Inactive / Discontinued
N-ACETYLGLUCOSAMINE
UNII V956696549
Substance Identification & Data
This profile provides standardized clinical and technical data for N-acetylglucosamine, uniquely identified by the FDA Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII) V956696549.
Technical mappings include the Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS) Registry Number 7512-17-6 and the RxNorm Concept ID (RxCUI) 1362871. Explore the sections below for detailed nomenclature and a complete directory of NDC-listed products containing this ingredient.
Detailed Substance Profile
Preferred Name
N-ACETYLGLUCOSAMINE
Official standardized name for this substance within the FDA UNII nomenclature system.
Molecular Formula
V956696549
The specific atomic composition represented as a molecular structure string.
InChIKey
C8H15NO6 International Chemical Identifier digital signature for unique molecular identification.
SMILES String
MBLBDJOUHNCFQT-LXGUWJNJSA-N Line notation for describing the chemical structure and connectivity of atoms.
NCI Thesaurus
National Cancer Institute reference terminology for clinical and research data.
Substance Type
chemical
ISO 11238 classification category (e.g., Chemical, Polymer, Protein).
Ingredient Role
OC[C@H]([C@H]([C@@H]([C@H](C=O)NC(=O)C)O)O)O
Synonyms and Nomenclature
This section provides a complete list of nomenclature and identifier mappings for N-acetylglucosamine. Identifiers are organized into official regulatory terms, commercial trade names, and technical systematic synonyms used to ensure accurate identification across clinical pharmaceutical databases, regulatory filings, and electronic health records.
FDA Official Name
ACETYL GLUCOSAMINE
Common Names & Synonyms
GLCNAC
GLUCOSAMINE SULFATE POTASSIUM CHLORIDE IMPURITY A [EP IMPURITY]
N-ACETYL GLUCOSAMINE D-
N-ACETYLGLUCOSAMINE [DSC]
N-ACETYLGLUCOSAMINE [MI]
N-ACETYLGLUCOSAMINE [USP-RS]
N-ACETYLGLUCOSAMINE [WHO-DD]
NAG
Brand / Trade Names
BIO-NAG
GREENNAG
MARINE SWEET
Systematic Nomenclature
2-ACETAMIDO-2-DEOXY-D-GLUCOPYRANOSE
ACETYLGLUCOSAMINE
ACETYL-GLUCOSAMINE
D-GLUCOPYRANOSE, 2-(ACETYLAMINO)-2-DEOXY-
D-GLUCOSE, 2-(ACETYLAMINO)-2-DEOXY-
D-GLUCOSE, 2-ACETAMIDO-2-DEOXY-
GLUCOPYRANOSE, 2-ACETAMIDO-2-DEOXY-
GLUCOPYRANOSE, 2-ACETAMIDO-2-DEOXY-, D-
N-((2R,3R,4S,5R)-3,4,5,6-TETRAHYDROXY-1-OXOHEXAN-2-YL)ACETAMIDE
N-((3R,4R,5S,6R)-2,4,5-TRIHYDROXY-6-(HYDROXYMETHYL)TETRAHYDRO-2H-PYRAN-3-YL)ACETAMIDE
N-ACETYL GLUCOSAMINE
N-ACETYL-D-GLUCOSAMINE
N-ACETYLGLUCOSAMINE
Technical Codes
NSC-400525
NSC-524344
NDC Products Containing N-ACETYLGLUCOSAMINE
This unique ingredient identifier is listed as an ingredient or substance in the following products in the NDC directory:
