Meglumine
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Systematic IUPAC name
(2R,3R,4R,5S)-6-(Methylamino)hexane-1,2,3,4,5-pentol
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N-methyl-D-glucamine; Methylglucamine; N-Methylglucamine; 1-Deoxy-1-(methylamino)-D-glucitol; 1-Deoxy-1-methylaminosorbitol; N-Methylsorbitylamine; Meglumin
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| ECHA InfoCard | 100.025.916 |
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| C7H17NO5 | |
| Molar mass | 195.22 g·mol−1 |
| Appearance | White crystals |
| log P | −2.509 |
| Acidity (pKa) | 9.52 |
| Basicity (pKb) | 0.526 |
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Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Meglumine is an amino sugar derived from glucose. It is often used as an excipient in pharmaceuticals and in conjunction with iodinated compounds in contrast media such as diatrizoate meglumine, iothalamate meglumine and iodipamide meglumine.
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