C25H43NO18
645.6 g/mol
APIWarning
Acarbosa
CAS56180-94-0EC260-030-7
Category
API
Compound Class
Natural Product
Primary Use
Pharmaceutical Raw Material
Acarbose is a complex oligosaccharide compound that functions as an inhibitor of alpha-glucosidase enzymes in the intestines, thereby reducing the absorption of dietary carbohydrates and moderating postprandial blood glucose levels. It is used as a pharmaceutical active ingredient in the management of blood sugar levels in patients with type 2 diabetes, typically alongside diet, exercise, and other medications.
Pharmaceutical active ingredient for alpha-glucosidase inhibition in diabetes managementCompound for controlling postprandial blood glucose and insulin levelsResearch material for studying carbohydrate metabolism and enzyme inhibition
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CAS 56180-94-0
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Referencestereoisomer of
4-[6-[dideuterio(hydroxy)methyl]-5-[5-[[3-[dideuterio(hydroxy)methyl]-4,5,6-trihydroxycyclohex-2-en-1-yl]amino]-3,4-dihydroxy-6-methyloxan-2-yl]oxy-3,4-dihydroxyoxan-2-yl]oxy-2,3,5,6-tetrahydroxyhexanal
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Safety Reference
Warning
H302Harmful if swallowed
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
(2R,3R,4R,5R)-4-[(2R,3R,4R,5S,6R)-5-[(2R,3R,4S,5S,6R)-3,4-dihydroxy-6-methyl-5-[[(1S,4R,5S,6S)-4,5,6-trihydroxy-3-(hydroxymethyl)cyclohex-2-en-1-yl]amino]oxan-2-yl]oxy-3,4-dihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl]oxy-2,3,5,6-tetrahydroxyhexanal
InChIKey
CEMXHAPUFJOOSV-XGWNLRGSSA-N
SMILES
C[C@@H]1[C@H]([C@@H]([C@H]([C@H](O1)O[C@@H]2[C@H](O[C@@H]([C@@H]([C@H]2O)O)O[C@H]([C@@H](CO)O)[C@@H]([C@H](C=O)O)O)CO)O)O)N[C@H]3C=C([C@H]([C@@H]([C@H]3O)O)O)CO
Synonyms (22)
- Acarbosa [INN-Spanish]
- Acarbosum [INN-Latin]
- ACARBOSE [MART.]
- Acarbosa
- Acarbose
- Acarbosehydrate
- Bay g 5421
- Glucobay
- Precose