Properties
Description
α-Ac4ManNAz is a peracetylated N-azidoacetylmannosamine derivative, soluble in organic solvents and used for metabolic labeling of sialic acids with an azide tag for click chemistry.
Molecular Formula
C16H22NO10
Source
Chemical synthesis
Solubility
α-Ac4ManNAz is soluble in water and organic solvents such as DCM, DMF, and DMSO.
Identity
Confirmed by MS/NMR.
Applications
α-Ac4ManNAz is a metabolic precursor used in bioorthogonal labeling of glycans in living systems.