Meglumine
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| Systematic IUPAC name
(2R,3R,4R,5S)-6-(Methylamino)hexane-1,2,3,4,5-pentol | |
| Other names
Methylglucamine; N-Methylglucamine; 1-Deoxy-1-(methylamino)-D-glucitol; 1-Deoxy-1-methylaminosorbitol; N-Methylsorbitylamine; Meglumin | |
| Identifiers | |
6284-40-8  | |
| ChEBI | CHEBI:59732  |
| ChEMBL | ChEMBL1200570 |
| ChemSpider | 8249 |
| Jmol interactive 3D | Image |
| PubChem | 8567 |
| UNII | 6HG8UB2MUY |
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| Properties | |
| C7H17NO5 | |
| Molar mass | 195.22 g·mol−1 |
| Appearance | White crystals |
| log P | −2.509 |
| Acidity (pKa) | 9.52 |
| Basicity (pKb) | 0.526 |
| Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). | |
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Meglumine is an amino sugar derived from sorbitol. It is often used as an excipient in pharmaceuticals and in conjunction with iodinated compounds in contrast media such as diatrizoate meglumine and iodipamide meglumine.[1]
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