Muramic acid

Names

[ CAS No. ]:
1114-41-6

[ Name ]:
Muramic acid

[Synonym ]:
EINECS 214-214-9
Muramic acid
2-Amino-3-O-(1-carboxyethyl)-2-deoxy-D-glucose
MFCD00213428

Biological Activity

[Description]:

Muramic acid is a component in many Gram-positive bacterial cell walls, as marker for Gram-positive bacteria[1].

[Related Catalog]:

Research Areas >> Others

Signaling Pathways >> Others >> Others

[References]

[1]. Lappalainen MHJ, et, al. High indoor microbial levels are associated with reduced Th1 cytokine secretion capacity in infancy. Int Arch Allergy Immunol. 2012; 159(2): 194-203.

Chemical & Physical Properties

[ Density]:
1.51 g/cm3

[ Boiling Point ]:
572.4ºC at 760 mmHg

[ Melting Point ]:
140-150 °C (dec.)

[ Molecular Formula ]:
C₉H₁₇NO₇

[ Molecular Weight ]:
251.23400

[ Flash Point ]:
300ºC

[ Exact Mass ]:
251.10100

[ PSA ]:
142.47000

[ Vapour Pressure ]:
1.75E-15mmHg at 25°C

[ Index of Refraction ]:
1.575

[ Storage condition ]:
−20°C

MSDS

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Safety Information

[ Personal Protective Equipment ]:
Eyeshields;Gloves;type N95 (US);type P1 (EN143) respirator filter

[ Safety Phrases ]:
S22-S24/25

[ RIDADR ]:
NONH for all modes of transport

[ WGK Germany ]:
1

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