Meglumine

Meglumine
Names
Systematic IUPAC name
(2R,3R,4R,5S)-6-(Methylamino)hexane-1,2,3,4,5-pentol
Other names
Methylglucamine; N-Methylglucamine; 1-Deoxy-1-(methylamino)-D-glucitol; 1-Deoxy-1-methylaminosorbitol; N-Methylsorbitylamine; Meglumin
Identifiers
6284-40-8 YesY
3D model (Jmol) Interactive image
ChEBI CHEBI:59732 N
ChEMBL ChEMBL1200570 N
ChemSpider 8249 N
ECHA InfoCard 100.025.916
PubChem 8567
UNII 6HG8UB2MUY N
Properties
C7H17NO5
Molar mass 195.22 g·mol−1
Appearance White crystals
log P −2.509
Acidity (pKa) 9.52
Basicity (pKb) 0.526
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Infobox references

Meglumine is an amino sugar derived from glucose. It is often used as an excipient in pharmaceuticals and in conjunction with iodinated compounds in contrast media such as diatrizoate meglumine, iothalamate meglumine and iodipamide meglumine.[1]

See also

References

  1. Meglumine, chemicalland21.com
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