Galactosamine

Galactosamine[1]
Names
	IUPAC name 2-Amino-2-deoxy-D-galactose
	Other names α-D-galactosamine
Identifiers
CAS Number	7535-00-4 ;
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image;
ChEBI	CHEBI:60312 ;
ChEMBL	ChEMBL207280 ;
ChemSpider	22576 ;
PubChem CID	24154;
UNII	4Y6R29688W ;
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID7043871 ;
	InChI InChI=1S/C6H13NO5/c7-3-5(10)4(9)2(1-8)12-6(3)11/h2-6,8-11H,1,7H2/t2-,3-,4+,5-,6?/m1/s1 Key: MSWZFWKMSRAUBD-GASJEMHNSA-N ; InChI=1/C6H13NO5/c7-3-5(10)4(9)2(1-8)12-6(3)11/h2-6,8-11H,1,7H2/t2-,3-,4+,5-,6?/m1/s1 Key: MSWZFWKMSRAUBD-GASJEMHNBA;
	SMILES O[C@H]1[C@@H](O)[C@H](OC(O)[C@@H]1N)CO;
Properties
Chemical formula	C6H13NO5
Molar mass	179.171 g/mol
Melting point	180 °C (356 °F; 453 K) (HCl salt)
	Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). verify (what is ?) Infobox references

Galactosamine is a hexosamine derived from galactose with the molecular formula C₆H₁₃NO₅. This amino sugar is a constituent of some glycoprotein hormones such as follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) and luteinizing hormone (LH). Other sugar constituents of FSH and LH include glucosamine, galactose and glucose.[2]

Galactosamine is a hepatotoxic, or liver-damaging, agent that is sometimes used in animal models of liver failure.

References

Galactosamine at the US National Library of Medicine Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)

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