Meglumine

Meglumine is a sugar alcohol derived from glucose that contains an amino group modification. It is often used as an excipient in pharmaceuticals^[1] and in conjunction with iodinated compounds in contrast media such as diatrizoate meglumine, iothalamate meglumine, and iodipamide meglumine.^[2]

Meglumine

Stereo, skeletal formula of meglumine
Names
Systematic IUPAC name (2R,3R,4R,5S)-6-(Methylamino)hexane-1,2,3,4,5-pentol
Other names N-Methyl-D-glucamine; Methylglucamine; N-Methylglucamine; 1-Deoxy-1-(methylamino)-D-glucitol; 1-Deoxy-1-methylaminosorbitol; N-Methylsorbitylamine; Meglumin
Identifiers
CAS Number	6284-40-8 Y
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
ChEBI	CHEBI:59732 N
ChEMBL	ChEMBL1200570 N
ChemSpider	8249 N
ECHA InfoCard	100.025.916
PubChem CID	8567
UNII	6HG8UB2MUY N
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID0023244
InChI InChI=1S/C7H17NO5/c1-8-2-4(10)6(12)7(13)5(11)3-9/h4-13H,2-3H2,1H3/t4-,5+,6+,7+/m0/s1 N Key: MBBZMMPHUWSWHV-BDVNFPICSA-N N
SMILES O[C@H]([C@@H](O)CNC)[C@H](O)[C@H](O)CO
Properties
Chemical formula	C7H17NO5
Molar mass	195.215 g·mol−1
Appearance	White crystals
log P	−2.509
Acidity (pKa)	9.52
Basicity (pKb)	0.526
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). N verify (what is YN ?) Infobox references

See also

• Flunixin meglumine
• Meglumine antimoniate