Acarbose

• Catalog No.: A123500
• CAS Number: 56180-94-0
• M. F.: C25H43NO18
• M. W.: 645.60482
• Storage: Hygroscopic, -20°C Freezer, Under Inert Atmosphere

SYNONYMS

• IUPAC name: (4R,5S)-5-{[(2R,4R,5S)-5-{[(2R,4S,5S)-3,4-dihydroxy-6-methyl-5-{[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: (4R,5S)-5-{[(2R,4R,5S)-5-{[(2R,4S,5S)-3,4-dihydroxy-6-methyl-5-{[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
• Synonyms: Precose; Arcabose; O-4,6-Dideoxy-4-[[(1S,4R,5S,6S)-4,5,6-trihydroxy-3-(hydroxymethyl)-2-cyclohexen-1-yl]amino]-α-D-glucopyranosyl-(1→4)-O-α-D-glucopyranosyl-(1→4)-D-glucose; Prandase; Ascarbose; BAY-g 5421; Glucobay

DATABASE IDS

• CAS Number: 56180-94-0

PROPERTIES

• Apperance: Off-White Solid
• Melting Point: 165-170°C
• Solubility: Methanol
• Solubility: Water
• Storage Condition: Hygroscopic, -20°C Freezer, Under Inert Atmosphere

DETAILS

Description (English)

Used as an anti-diabetic.

REFERENCES

• Sailor, D., et al.: Arzneimittel-Forshc., 30, 2182 (1981)