N-Methyl-D-glucamine

Meglumine 1-Deoxy-1-(methylamino)-D-glucitol. A derivative of sorbitol in which the hydroxyl group in position 1 is replaced by a methylamino group. Often used in conjunction with iodinated organic compounds as contrast medium.

[1. USAN-approved contraction for N-methylglucamine.

Molecular Formula: C₇H₁₇NO₅

InChI: InChI=1/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

InChIKey: InChIKey=MBBZMMPHUWSWHV-BDVNFPICBL
SMILES: CNCC(C(C(C(CO)O)O)O)O

Names:
    D-(-)-N-Methylglucamine
    Meglumina [INN-Spanish]
    Meglumin
    meglumine
    Megluminum [INN-Latin]
    Methylglucamin
    N-Methylglucamine solution
    N-Methylglucamine
    N-Methylsorbitylamine
    N-Methyl-D-glucamine
    (2R,3R,4R,5S)-6-methylaminohexane-1,2,3,4,5-pentol

Registries:
    PubChem CID 8567
    PubChem ID 165322