Galactosamine
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| IUPAC name | 2-Amino-2-deoxy-D-galactose |
| Other names | α-D-galactosamine |
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| CAS number | [7535-00-4] |
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| SMILES | O=C[C@H](N)[C@@H] (O)[C@@H](O)[C@H](O)CO |
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| Molecular formula | C6H13NO5 |
| Molar mass | 179.171 g/mol |
| Melting point |
180 °C (HCl salt) |
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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.
Galactosamine is a hepatotoxic, or liver-damaging, agent that is sometimes used in animal models of liver failure.
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