N-Acetylgalactosamine
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| IUPAC name 2-(Acetylamino)-2-deoxy-D-galactose | |
| Other names GalNAc; 2-Acetamido-2-deoxy-D-galactose; N-Acetylchondrosamine; 2-Acetamido-2-deoxy-D-galactopyranose; N-Acetyl-D-galactosamine | |
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| Properties | |
| C8H15NO6 | |
| Molar mass | 221.21 g/mol | 
| Melting point | 172 to 173 °C (342 to 343 °F; 445 to 446 K) | 
| Related compounds | |
| Related monosaccharides | N-Acetylglucosamine Galactosamine Galactose | 
| Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Infobox references | |
N-Acetylgalactosamine (GalNAc), is an amino sugar derivative of galactose.