N-Acetyl-D-Glucosamine

Melting point:

211 °C (dec.) (lit.)

alpha 

42 º (c=2,water,2 hrs)

refractive index 

40.5 ° (C=1, H2O)

storage temp. 

-20°C

solubility 

H₂O: 50 mg/mL colorless to faint yellow solution, clear to very slightly hazy

Boiling point:

636.4±55.0 °C(Predicted)

Density 

1.54 g/cm3

form 

saline suspension

pka

13.04±0.20(Predicted)

color 

white to off-white

Water Solubility 

Soluble in concentrated hydrochloric acid, sulfuric acid, phosphoric acid and formic acid. Insoluble in water, dilute acids, dilute alkalis, concentrated alkalis and organic solvents.

Sensitive 

Hygroscopic

Merck 

14,4458

BRN 

1727589

Stability:

Stable. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.