Muramic acid
SIGMA/M2503 - ≥95% (TLC)
Synonym: 2-
CAS Number: 1114-41-6
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C9H17NO7
Molecular Weight: 251.23
MDL Number: MFCD00213428
Linear Formula: C9H17NO7
Product Type: Chemical
| assay | ≥95% (TLC) |
| color | white to off-white |
| form | powder |
| InChI | 1S/C9H17NO7/c1-4(9(15)16) |
| InChI key | ZZHZYDXMAKUKNS-OZRXBMAMSA |
| mp | 153 °C |
| optical activity | [α]25/D 95 to 120°, c = 0.26% (w/v) in water |
| Quality Level | 200 ![]() |
| SMILES string | C[C@@H](O[C@H]([C@@H](N)C |
| solubility | water: 20 mg/mL, clear to very slightly hazy, colorless to faintly yellow |
| storage temp. | −20°C |
| Application: | Muramic acid has been used in a study to examine the association of house dust microbial content with cytokine-producing capacity at birth and at 1 year of age. It has also been used in studies to investigate novel bacteria strains isolated from air and soil samples collected from Korea and Thailand. |
| General description: | Muramic acid is a marker for Gram-positive bacteria. |
| Other Notes: | To gain a comprehensive understanding of our extensive range of Monosaccharides for your research, we encourage you to visit our Carbohydrates Category page. |
| Packaging: | 25 mg in poly bottle |
| Packaging: | 5 mg in glass bottle |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 1 |
| Flash Point(F) | 57.2 °F - closed cup |
| Flash Point(C) | 14.0 °C - closed cup |
| Purity | ≥95% (TLC) |
| mp | 153 °C |
| Storage Temp. | −20°C |
| UNSPSC | 12352201 |

