Structured Summary
Abstract
1-Deoxy-1-(methylamino)-D-glucitol. A derivative of sorbitol in which the hydroxyl group in position 1 is replaced by a methylamino group. Often used in conjunction with iodinated organic compounds as contrast medium.
Chemical Identity
Chemical Information
- Molecular Formula
- C7H17NO5
- Molecular Weight
- 195.21 g/mol
- CAS Registry No.
- 6284-40-8
- IUPAC Name
- (2R,3R,4R,5S)-6-(methylamino)hexane-1,2,3,4,5-pentol
- InChIKey
- MBBZMMPHUWSWHV-BDVNFPICSA-N
- SMILES
- CNC[C@@H]([C@H]([C@@H]([C@@H](CO)O)O)O)O
- MeSH Unique ID
- D008536
- Source
- PubChem CID 8567
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Synonyms
1 entry terms
- Methylglucamine
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Aspects Covered
25 allowable subheadings
Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analogs & derivatives, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.
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History Note
91(77); was see under SORBITOL 1977-90
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Previous Indexing
- Amino Sugars (1971-1976)
- Sorbitol (1969-1976)
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References
- National Library of Medicine. Meglumine. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D008536. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D008536
- Meglumine. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meglumine
- Meglumine. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q288875
- Meglumine. In: PubChem Compound. CID 8567. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/8567