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N-methylglucamine

Term ID
CHEBI:59732
Synonyms
  • 1-deoxy-1-(methylamino)-D-glucitol
  • 1-deoxy-1-methylaminosorbitol
  • meglumina
  • meglumine
  • megluminum
  • N-methyl-D-glucamine
Definition
A hexosamine that is D-glucitol in which the hydroxy group at position 1 is substituted by the nitrogen of a methylamino group. A crystalline base, it is used in preparing salts of certain acids for use as diagnostic radiopaque media, while its antimonate is used as an antiprotozoal in the treatment of leishmaniasis.
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Relationships
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Phenotype
Phenotype resulting from N-methylglucamine
Phenotype where environments contain N-methylglucamine
Phenotype modified by environments containing N-methylglucamine
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