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Meglumine
Stereo, skeletal formula of meglumine
Names
Systematic IUPAC name (2R,3R,4R,5S)-6-(Methylamino)hexane-1,2,3,4,5-pentol
Other names N-Methyl-D-glucamine; Methylglucamine; N-Methylglucamine; 1-Deoxy-1-(methylamino)-D-glucitol; 1-Deoxy-1-methylaminosorbitol; N-Methylsorbitylamine; Meglumin
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ECHA InfoCard 100.025.916 Edit this at Wikidata
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InChI
  • InChI=1S/C7H17NO5/c1-8-2-4(10)6(12)7(13)5(11)3-9/h4-13H,2-3H2,1H3/t4-,5+,6+,7+/m0/s1Key: MBBZMMPHUWSWHV-BDVNFPICSA-N
SMILES
  • O((O)CNC)(O)(O)CO
Properties
Chemical formula C7H17NO5
Molar mass 195.215 g·mol
Appearance White crystals
log P −2.509
Acidity (pKa) 9.52
Basicity (pKb) 0.526
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C , 100 kPa). ☒N verify (what is  ?) Infobox references
Chemical compound

Meglumine is a sugar alcohol derived from glucose that contains an amino group modification. It is often used as an excipient in pharmaceuticals and in conjunction with iodinated compounds in contrast media such as diatrizoate meglumine, iothalamate meglumine, and iodipamide meglumine.

See also

References

  1. "Meglumine". Inxight Drugs. National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences.
  2. Meglumine, chemicalland21.com
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