SHEET /m/glucosamine · PubChem CID 439213 · CAS 3416-24-8 · REV 2026.07
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Glucosamine
from sourceC6H13NO5 · 179.17 g/mol
Chitosamine · Mannosamin · D-GlcN · Mediflex
What is Glucosamine?
An amino sugar in cartilage, sold as a joint supplement and usually made from shellfish shells. Glucosamine (C6H13NO5, 179 g/mol) is a sugar counted among the everyday nutrients. from source
CategoryNutrient
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Fig. 1 · 2D structure RDKit
SMILES
C([C@@H]1[C@H]([C@@H]([C@H](C(O1)O)N)O)O)OKeep roaming
Where Glucosamine leads
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