Compound Q&A
What is Acarbose (Acarbosum) (CAS: 56180-94-0)?
Answer
Acarbose (Acarbosum) is a carbohydrate-based medication used primarily for the management of type 2 diabetes. It works by inhibiting the enzyme alpha-glucosidase, which slows the digestion of carbohydrates and reduces postprandial blood glucose levels. The compound is a mixture of diastereomers and has the molecular formula C12H22O12.
About
CAS No
56180-94-0
English Name
Acarbose (Acarbosum) (Mixture of Diastereomers)
Molecular Formula
C25H43NO18
Molecular Weight
645.6080000000003 g/mol
SMILES
C[C@H]1O[C@H](O[C@H]2[C@H](O)[C@@H](O)[C@@H](O[C@H]([C@H](O)CO)[C@H](O)[C@@H](O)C=O)O[C@@H]2CO)[C@H](O)[C@@H](O)[C@@H]1N[C@H]3C=C(CO)[C@@H](O)[C@H](O)[C@H]3O
InChIKey
CEMXHAPUFJOOSV-XGWNLRGSSA-N
Last Updated: 2025-08-25 01:07
