M2004

N-Methyl-D-glucamine

99.0-100.5% (titration)

• Synonym(s): 1-Deoxy-1-(methylamino)-D-glucitol, Meglumine
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₇H₁₇NO₅
• CAS Number: 6284-40-8
• Molecular Weight: 195.21
• Beilstein: 385906
• EC Number: 228-506-9
• MDL number: MFCD00004707
• UNSPSC Code: 12352104
• PubChem Substance ID: 24896593
• NACRES: NA.22

Properties

• Quality Level: 200
• Assay: 99.0-100.5% (titration)
• form: powder
• autoignition temp.: ~662 °F
• mp: 129-131.5 °C (lit.)
• SMILES string: CNC[C@H](O)[C@@H](O)[C@H](O)[C@H](O)CO
• InChI: 1S/C7H17NO5/c1-8-2-4(10)6(12)7(13)5(11)3-9/h4-13H,2-3H2,1H3/t4-,5+,6+,7+/m0/s1
• InChI key: MBBZMMPHUWSWHV-BDVNFPICSA-N

Description

General description

N-Methyl-D-glucamine, also known as methylglucamine, is an organic compound that belongs to the class of amino sugars. It is commonly used in pharmaceutical and biochemical applications as a resolving and buffering agent. Salts of N-methyl-D-glucamine have also been used for X-ray contrast media and nuclear imaging agents.

Application

N-Methyl-D-glucamine (NMG) can be used as a reactant to prepare water-soluble polymer for the selective removal of arsenic from aqueous water. It is also used in the development of various resins and gels containing NMG to remove different oxyanions.

Safety Information

• Storage Class Code: 11 - Combustible Solids
• WGK: WGK 1
• Flash Point(F): Not applicable
• Flash Point(C): Not applicable
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves