N-Acetyl-9-(acetylaMino)-9-deoxyneuraMinic Acid Chemical Properties

Melting point:

>110°C (dec.)

Boiling point:

838.4±65.0 °C(Predicted)

Density 

1.467±0.06 g/cm3(Predicted)

storage temp. 

Hygroscopic, -20°C Freezer, Under Inert Atmosphere

solubility 

Methanol (Slightly), Water (Slightly)

form 

Solid

pka

2.41±0.54(Predicted)

color 

Light Beige to Brown

Stability:

Hygroscopic

N-Acetyl-9-(acetylaMino)-9-deoxyneuraMinic Acid Usage And Synthesis

Uses

N-Acetyl-9-(acetylamino)-9-deoxyneuraminic Acid is a ynthetic sialic acid analogue and the 9-acetamido derivative of N-Acetylneuraminic Acid (A187000). N-Acetyl-9-(acetylamino)-9-deoxyneuraminic Acid can be used by influenza C virus as a receptor determinant for attachment to cells. Modified erythrocytes containing N-Acetyl-9-(acetylamino)-9-deoxyneuraminic Acid were agglutinated by influenza C vi rus to the same titer as the 9-O-acetyl analogue but was shown to be resistant to cleavage by the viral acetylesterase.