Acarbose

• Catalog No.: A8980
• CAS Number: 56180-94-0
• M. F.: C25H43NO18
• M. W.: 645.60482
• Purity: ≥95%

SYNONYMS

• IUPAC name: (2R,3R,4R,5S,6R)-5-{[(2R,3R,4R,5S,6R)-5-{[(2R,3R,4S,5S,6R)-3,4-dihydroxy-6-methyl-5-{[(1S,4R,5S,6S)-4,5,6-trihydroxy-3-(hydroxymethyl)cyclohex-2-en-1-yl]amino}oxan-2-yl]oxy}-3,4-dihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl]oxy}-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxane-2,3,4-triol
• IUPAC Traditional name: acarbose
• Synonyms: 4",6"-Dideoxy-4"-([1S]-[1,4,6/5]-4,5,6-trihydroxy-3-hydroxymethyl-2-yclohexenylamino)-maltotriose

DATABASE IDS

• MDL Number: MFCD00869592
• CAS Number: 56180-94-0
• EC Number: 260-030-7

PROPERTIES

• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C25H43NO18
• Purity: ≥95%
• Personal Protective Equipment: Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US), type P1 (EN143) respirator filter
• German water hazard class: 1

DETAILS

Description (English)

Biochem/physiol Actions
Modified tetrasaccharide that acts as a reversible α -glucosidase inhibitor.
Application
Acarbose, a derivitized maltotriose antidiabetic drug, is a reversible α-glucosidase inhibitor used in medical studies to control the effects of Type II diabetes. Acarbose is often used as a reference to which other α-glucosidase inhibitors are compared.

Description (简体中文)

Biochem/physiol Actions
Modified tetrasaccharide that acts as a reversible α -glucosidase inhibitor.
Application
Acarbose, a derivitized maltotriose antidiabetic drug, is a reversible α-glucosidase inhibitor used in medical studies to control the effects of Type II diabetes. Acarbose is often used as a reference to which other α-glucosidase inhibitors are compared.