Meglumine

Meglumine
	Stereo, skeletal formula of meglumine
Names
	Systematic IUPAC name (2R,3R,4R,5S)-6-(Methylamino)hexane-1,2,3,4,5-pentol
	Other names N-Methyl-D-glucamine; Methylglucamine; N-Methylglucamine; 1-Deoxy-1-(methylamino)-D-glucitol; 1-Deoxy-1-methylaminosorbitol; N-Methylsorbitylamine; Meglumin
Identifiers
CAS Number	6284-40-8 ;
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image;
ChEBI	CHEBI:59732 ;
ChEMBL	ChEMBL1200570 ;
ChemSpider	8249 ;
ECHA InfoCard	100.025.916
PubChem CID	8567;
UNII	6HG8UB2MUY ;
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID0023244 ;
	InChI InChI=1S/C7H17NO5/c1-8-2-4(10)6(12)7(13)5(11)3-9/h4-13H,2-3H2,1H3/t4-,5+,6+,7+/m0/s1 Key: MBBZMMPHUWSWHV-BDVNFPICSA-N ;
	SMILES O[C@H]([C@@H](O)CNC)[C@H](O)[C@H](O)CO;
Properties
Chemical formula	C7H17NO5
Molar mass	195.215 g·mol−1
Appearance	White crystals
log P	−2.509
Acidity (pKa)	9.52
Basicity (pKb)	0.526
	Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). verify (what is ?) Infobox references

Meglumine is a sugar alcohol derived from glucose that contains an amino group modification. It is often used as an excipient in pharmaceuticals^[1] and in conjunction with iodinated compounds in contrast media such as diatrizoate meglumine, iothalamate meglumine, and iodipamide meglumine.^[2]

^ "Meglumine". Inxight Drugs. National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences.
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