Miglitol

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Catalogue number:	PA 40 28000
Chemical name:	Miglitol
CAS Number:	72432-03-2
Category:	carbohydrates,enzyme inhibitors,pharmaceutical standards,intermediates,Fine Chemicals
Synonyms:	(2R,3R,4R,5S)-1-(2-Hydroxyethyl)-2-(hydroxymethyl)-3,4,5-piperidinetriol; [2R-(2α,3β,4α,5β)]-1-(2-Hydroxyethyl)-2-(hydroxymethyl)3,4,5-piperidinetrio;
Molecular form:	C₈H₁₇NO₅
Appearance:	White to Off-White Solid
Mol. Weight:	207.22
Storage:	2-8°C Hygroscopic, Refrigerator, Under inert atmosphere
Shipping Conditions:	Ambient
Applications:	Miglitol is primarily used in diabetes mellitus type 2 for establishing greater glycemic control by preventing the digestion of carbohydrates into monosaccharides which can be absorbed by the body. Miglitol inhibits the breakdown complex carbohydrates into glucose.