Muramic acid, CAS No. 1114-41-6

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1114-41-6

Catalog No. EBD2197645

CAS 1114-41-6

Name Muramic acid

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Basic Information

Synonyms: 2-amino-3-o-[1-carboxyethyl]-2-deoxy-d-glucose (r)-2-amino-3-o-(1-carboxyethyl)-2-deoxy-d-glucose (+)-muramicacid muramicacid,(+)- muramicacidhydrate98% muramicacid~99% 2-amino-3-o-(1-carboxyethyl)-2 Muramicacidhydrate 2-amino-3-O-[(1R)-1-carboxyethyl]-2-deoxy-D-glucose 2-amino-3-O-[(1R)-1-carboxyethyl]-2-deoxy-D-glucopyranose 2-amino-3-O-[(1R)-1-carboxyethyl]-2-deoxy-beta-D-glucopyranose Muramicacid

Molecular Formula: C9H17NO7

Molecular Weight: 251.24

Categories: Medicinal Chemistry > Biochemicals and Life Science Reagents > Saccharides, Nucleosides, and Nucleotides Medicinal Chemistry > Biochemicals and Life Science Reagents > Amino Acids and Derivatives

Product Description:

Muramic acid is an amino sugar acid, specifically the 3-O-lactyl ether of glucosamine. It is a key structural component of peptidoglycan, the polymer that forms the cell wall of most bacteria. This unique structure, combining sugar and amino acid moieties, is not found in mammalian cells. Its primary significance lies in biomedical and microbiological research. Muramic acid serves as a specific biomarker for bacterial peptidoglycan. Detection of muramic acid in biological samples (e.g., blood, tissues) is used as an indicator of bacterial infection or exposure to bacterial cell wall components. It is also a crucial starting material or reference standard in studies of bacterial cell wall biosynthesis, the mechanism of action of antibiotics like β-lactams and vancomycin, and the host immune response to bacterial pathogens. Due to its role in bacterial identification and pathogenesis research, muramic acid is categorized as a biochemical reagent for life sciences. It is used in the development of diagnostic assays and as a tool compound in immunology and microbiology laboratories.

Physical Properties

Melting Point: 140-150 °C (dec.)

Boiling Point: 572.4°C at 760 mmHg

Flash Point: 14 °C

Density: 1.51g/cm3

Storage: −20°C