Acarbose
Product Description
| Catalogue Number | A123500 |
| Chemical Name | Acarbose |
| Synonyms | 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; Arcabose; Ascarbose; BAY-g 5421; Glucobay; Prandase; Precose; |
| CAS Number | 56180-94-0 |
| Molecular Formula | C₂₅H₄₃NO₁₈ |
| Appearance | White to Off-White Solid |
| Melting Point | 165-170˚C (dec.) |
| Molecular Weight | 645.6 |
| Storage | -20°C, Hygroscopic |
| Solubility | DMSO (Slightly), Methanol (Slightly), Water (Slightly) |
| Stability | Hygroscopic |
| Category | Standards; Pharmaceutical/API Drug Impurities/Metabolites; Carbohydrates and Oligosaccharides; |
| Applications | Acarbose is used as an anti-diabetic (1). |
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