N-acetyl-alpha-D-galactosamine

N-acetyl-alpha-D-galactosamine is a chemical compound registered under number CAS 14215-68-0, with the molecular formula C₈H₁₅NO₆, and a molar mass of 221.21 g/mol.

The molecule contains 30 atoms connected by 30 chemical bonds. The full systematic IUPAC name of this compound is N-[(2S,3R,4R,5R,6R)-2,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-3-yl]acetamide. The interactive 3D model above lets you view the spatial arrangement of the atoms — you can rotate it with the mouse, zoom with the scroll wheel, and switch between skeletal / Ball & Stick / Space Fill visualization modes.

In terms of physicochemical properties, the partition coefficient logP = -1.7 (negative value, a hydrophilic compound), polar surface area PSA = 119 Ų, 5 donors and 6 hydrogen bond acceptors. These parameters are key when assessing bioavailability and interaction with biomolecules.

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Molecular formula	C8H15NO6
Masa molowa	221.21 g/mol
IUPAC	N-[(2S,3R,4R,5R,6R)-2,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-3-yl]acetamide
SMILES	CC(=O)N[C@@H]1[C@H]([C@H]([C@H](O[C@@H]1O)CO)O)O
InChIKey	OVRNDRQMDRJTHS-CBQIKETKSA-N
logP (XLogP3)	-1.7
PSA	119 Ų
HBD / HBA	5 / 6
PubChem CID	CID 84265 ↗

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alpha-GalNAc · 14215-68-0 · N-acetyl-alpha-D-galactosamine · alpha-N-Acetyl-D-galactosamine · TN saccharide · alpha-GalpNAc · GalNAc-alpha · TN antigen saccharide · alpha-D-Galactopyranose, 2-(acetylamino)-2-deoxy- · 2-acetamido-2-deoxy-alpha-D-galactopyranose · TN saccharide component · 2-(acetylamino)-2-deoxy-alpha-D-galactopyranose · TN antigen saccharide component · CHEBI:40356 · 00C01APN10

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