Neuraminic acid - CAS 114-04-5

Neuraminic acid, an acidic amino sugar characterized by a nine-carbon atom backbone, can be understood as the aldol-condensation product of pyruvic acid and D-mannosamine (2-amino-2-deoxy-mannose) . It serves as a functional group in various biologically active mucoproteins [1].

Endogenous Metabolite, Others

Metabolism, Others

114-04-5

C9H17NO8

267.23

N[C@H]([C@@H](O)CC(=O)C(O)=O)[C@@H](O)[C@H](O)[C@H](O)CO

-20°C

Ice Packs

Small Compound