n-acetylneuraminic acid

N-Acetylneuraminic acid (CAS 131-48-6), also known as NeuAc, Neu5Ac and NANA, is the predominant sialic acid found in mammalian biology.

Where is n-acetylneuraminic acid used?

• Pharmaceutical and biotechnology manufacturing: key substrate
• Analytical reference for sialylation studies, glycoprotein characterization and enzyme assay development
• Cosmetics: moisture-retention ingredient in skincare
• Food and nutrition: bioactive ingredient in infant formula and functional foods for cognitive and immune health
• Biotechnology: precursor in synthesis of sialylated oligosaccharides and therapeutic glycoconjugates
• It supports skin barrier function at the cellular level.

Commercial specifications

• Research-grade and high-purity pharmaceutical-grade specifications
• Purity typically 95% or above
• GMP-compliant material available for regulated applications
• Packaging from small laboratory quantities to bulk orders