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Acarbose
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Identification
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Name
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Acarbose
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Synonyms
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Acarbose
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Molecular Structure
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Molecular Formula
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C25H43NO18
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Molecular Weight
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645.61
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CAS Registry Number
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56180-94-0
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EINECS
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260-030-7
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1) Purity:95.0% to 102.0%
2) powder: white to off-white
3) EP and USP standard
2) powder: white to off-white
3) EP and USP standard
Acarbose
Acarbose is an anti-diabetic drug used to treat type 2 diabetes mellitus and, in some countries, prediabetes. It is sold in Europe under the brand name Glucobay (Bayer AG), in North America as Precose (Bayer Pharmaceuticals), and in Canada as Prandase (Bayer AG). It is an inhibitor of alpha glucosidase, an enteric enzyme that releases glucose from larger carbohydrates.
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standards
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Product
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Acarbose
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Systematic () name
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(2R,3R,4R,5S,6R)-5-{[(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} tetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl]oxy}-3,4-dihydroxy- 6-(hydroxymethyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl]oxy}- 6-(hydroxymethyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-2,3,4-triol
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CAS NO.
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56180-94-0
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Formula
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C25H43NO18
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Molecular mass
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645.63 g/mol
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Physical state
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Amorphous powder
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Melting point
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165-170°C
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General description & application
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