Galactosamine

Galactosamine^[1]

Names
IUPAC name 2-Amino-2-deoxy-D-galactose
Other names α-D-galactosamine
Identifiers
CAS Number	7535-00-4
ChEBI	CHEBI:60312
ChEMBL	ChEMBL207280
ChemSpider	22576
Jmol interactive 3D	Image
PubChem	24154
InChI InChI=1S/C6H13NO5/c7-3-5(10)4(9)2(1-8)12-6(3)11/h2-6,8-11H,1,7H2/t2-,3-,4+,5-,6?/m1/s1 Key: MSWZFWKMSRAUBD-GASJEMHNSA-N InChI=1/C6H13NO5/c7-3-5(10)4(9)2(1-8)12-6(3)11/h2-6,8-11H,1,7H2/t2-,3-,4+,5-,6?/m1/s1 Key: MSWZFWKMSRAUBD-GASJEMHNBA
SMILES O[C@H]1[C@@H](O)[C@H](OC(O)[C@@H]1N)CO
Properties
Chemical formula	C6H13NO5
Molar mass	179.171 g/mol
Melting point	180 °C (356 °F; 453 K) (HCl salt)
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Infobox references

Galactosamine is a hexosamine derived from galactose with the molecular formula C₆H₁₃NO₅. This amino sugar is a constituent of some glycoprotein hormones such as follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) and luteinizing hormone (LH). Other sugar constituents of FSH and LH include glucosamine, galactose and glucose.

Galactosamine is a hepatotoxic, or liver-damaging, agent that is sometimes used in animal models of liver failure.

See also

• N-Acetylgalactosamine

References

1. Merck Index, 11th Edition, 4240.

External links

• Galactosamine at the US National Library of Medicine Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)