Muramic acid [1114-41-6]

MedChem Express

Muramic acid [1114-41-6]

10

1114-41-6

Research Use Only

99.46

C9H17NO7

251.23

Muramic acid (3-O-Carboxyethyl-D-glucosamine) is a component found only in the cell walls of bacteria and blue-green algae. Muramic acid can be used to measure the biomass of microorganisms in environments such as estuaries, oceans, and soils[1][2][3].

O[C@H]([C@H](O)CO)[C@@H]([C@@H](N)C=O)O[C@H](C)C(O)=O

2°C to 8°C

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