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Galactosamine hydrochloride

United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard

Synonym(s):

D-(+)-Galactosamine hydrochloride, 2-Amino-2-deoxy-D-galactopyranose hydrochloride, D-Chondrosamine hydrochloride

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C6H13NO5 · HCl
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
215.63
NACRES:
NA.24
PubChem Substance ID:
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
3697825
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grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

API family

galactosamine

form

powder

manufacturer/tradename

USP

application(s)

USP Biologics
pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

neat

SMILES string

Cl.N[C@@H](C=O)[C@@H](O)[C@@H](O)[C@H](O)CO

InChI

1S/C6H13NO5.ClH/c7-3(1-8)5(11)6(12)4(10)2-9;/h1,3-6,9-12H,2,7H2;1H/t3-,4+,5+,6-;/m0./s1

InChI key

CBOJBBMQJBVCMW-NQZVPSPJSA-N

General description

Galactosamine hydrochloride is used as a component in carbohydrate analysis related to glycosaminoglycan and heparin quantification. As a USP reference standard, it supports identity and content tests to ensure raw material quality, particularly for complex polysaccharide biologics.

The USP biologics carbohydrates category includes a variety of carbohydrate-based substances that are essential in the development and manufacturing of therapeutic products. These carbohydrates play crucial roles in biological processes and are often utilized as excipients, stabilizers, or active ingredients in pharmaceuticals. The USP provides comprehensive standards, reference materials, and analytical procedures to ensure the identity, quality, purity, and consistency of carbohydrate therapeutics throughout their lifecycle.

The United States Pharmacopeia (USP) provides quality standards for biologics to ensure their safety, efficacy, and quality throughout the manufacturing process. These standards assist manufacturers in adhering to regulatory requirements and help safeguard public health by reducing risks associated with biologics.

Galactosamine hydrochloride USP reference standard 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

Galactosamine hydrochloride USP reference standard, intended for use in specified quality tests and assays as specified in the USP compendia. Also, for use with USP monograph such as Heparin Sodium

Other Notes

Galactosamine hydrochloride USP reference standard 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
Galactosamine hydrochloride USP reference standard 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.
Sales restrictions may apply.
This product is part of the USP Biologics program.


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Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable



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Heparin Sodium
USP43-NF38: United States Pharmacopeia and National Formulary
United States Pharmacopeia, 41(6), 2195-2195 (2018)



Global Trade Item Number

SKUGTIN
1287722-50MG04061833830956