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Acarbose

European Pharmacopoeia (EP) Reference Standard

Synonym(s):

Acarbose, 4",6"-Dideoxy-4"-([1S]-[1,4,6/5]-4,5,6-trihydroxy-3-hydroxymethyl-2-yclohexenylamino)-maltotriose

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C25H43NO18
CAS Number:
56180-94-0
Molecular Weight:
645.60
NACRES:
NA.24
PubChem Substance ID:
329830985
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
MDL number:
MFCD00869592
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grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

agency

EP Reference Standard

API family

acarbose

manufacturer/tradename

EDQM

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

neat

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

C[C@H]1O[C@H](O[C@H]2[C@H](O)[C@@H](O)[C@H](O[C@@H]2CO)O[C@H]3[C@H](O)[C@@H](O)[C@H](O)O[C@@H]3CO)[C@H](O)[C@@H](O)[C@@H]1N[C@H]4C=C(CO)[C@@H](O)[C@H](O)[C@H]4O

InChI

1S/C25H43NO18/c1-6-11(26-8-2-7(3-27)12(30)15(33)13(8)31)14(32)19(37)24(40-6)43-22-10(5-29)42-25(20(38)17(22)35)44-21-9(4-28)41-23(39)18(36)16(21)34/h2,6,8-39H,3-5H2,1H3/t6-,8+,9-,10-,11-,12-,13+,14+,15+,16-,17-,18-,19-,20-,21-,22-,23-,24-,25-/m1/s1

InChI key

XUFXOAAUWZOOIT-SXARVLRPSA-N

Gene Information

human ... AMY2A(279), MGAM(8972)

General description

This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS and any product information leaflets have been developed and issued under the Authority of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.

Application

Acarbose EP Reference standard, intended for use in laboratory tests only as specifically prescribed in the European Pharmacopoeia.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Modified tetrasaccharide that acts as a reversible α -glucosidase inhibitor.

Packaging

The product is delivered as supplied by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. For the current unit quantity, please visit the EDQM reference substance catalogue.

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.

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Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 1

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

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