| Stereochemistry | ABSOLUTE |
| Molecular Formula | C6H13NO5 |
| Molecular Weight | 179.1714 |
| Optical Activity | UNSPECIFIED |
| Defined Stereocenters | 4 / 4 |
| E/Z Centers | 0 |
| Charge | 0 |
SHOW SMILES / InChI
SMILES
N[C@@H](C=O)[C@@H](O)[C@@H](O)[C@H](O)CO
InChI
InChIKey=FZHXIRIBWMQPQF-KCDKBNATSA-N
InChI=1S/C6H13NO5/c7-3(1-8)5(11)6(12)4(10)2-9/h1,3-6,9-12H,2,7H2/t3-,4+,5+,6-/m0/s1
Galactosamine is a hexosamine derived from galactose with the molecular formula C6H13NO5. A few amino sugars, including galactosamine, have been shown to kill tumors in the laboratory. It is unlikely to be used in cancer therapy, however. D-galactosamine is a hepatotoxic, or liver-damaging, agent. Researchers studying animal models of liver failure sometimes use D-galactosamine to induce liver damage. Galactosamine is also helpful for researchers studying agents that might protect the liver from damage.
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Sample Use Guides
Wistar female rats received 1.4 g/kg of d-galactosamine intraperitoneally
Route of Administration:
Intraperitoneal
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