Mannosamine

• 2 -amino-2 -deoxy -D-mannose
• D- mannosamine
• 2- amino-2- deoxymannose

• C6H13NO5
• C6H13NO5 · HCl (hydrochloride)

• 2636-92-2
• 5505-63-5 (hydrochloride)

Colorless solid

168 ° C (decomposition, hydrochloride)

Soluble in water (hydrochloride)

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Mannosamine is a hexosamines derivative of mannose.

In its N -acetyl form ( N- acetyl-D- mannosamine ), it is a component of neuraminic acids, glycolipids, and glycoproteins. D- mannosamine hydrochloride is an important monosaccharide starting material for a number of biologically functional derivatives thereof. It is used for the synthesis of N- Propanoylmannosamin and sialic acids and is also an intermediate for a variety of biologically active compounds and pharmaceuticals which are derived from carbohydrates.