Cat Number: API56180940

Acarbose

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CAS Number

56180-94-0

Synonyms

acarbose
Glucobay
CHEBI:2376
Bay g 5421

Description

Acarbose is an alpha glucosidase inhibitor which decreases intestinal absorption of carbohydrates and is used as an adjunctive therapy in the management of type 2 diabetes. Acarbose has been linked to rare instances of clinically apparent acute liver injury.

Molecular Weight

645.6

Molecular Formula

C25H43NO18

SMILES

CC1C(C(C(C(O1)OC2C(OC(C(C2O)O)OC3C(OC(C(C3O)O)O)CO)CO)O)O)NC4C=C(C(C(C4O)O)O)CO

EINECS

260-030-7

Appearance

White to off-white powder

pKa

5.1