Glycogen

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Glycogen Structure
Glycogen structure
Common Name Glycogen
CAS Number 9005-79-2 Molecular Weight 666.57800
Density 1.83g/cm3 Boiling Point 1027.2ºC at 760mmHg
Molecular Formula C24H42O21 Melting Point 270-280 °C (dec.)
MSDS Chinese USA Flash Point 575ºC

 Use of Glycogen


Glycogen is a glycolytic intermediates and high-energy phosphates that can serve as a form of energy storage in humans, animals, fungi, and bacteria.

 Names

Name (2S,3R,4S,5S,6R)-2-[[(2R,3S,4R,5R,6R)-4,5-dihydroxy-3-[(2R,3R,4S,5S,6R)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl]oxy-6-[(2R,3S,4R,5R,6S)-4,5,6-trihydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-3-yl]oxyoxan-2-yl]methoxy]-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxane-3,4,5-triol
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 Glycogen Biological Activity

Description Glycogen is a glycolytic intermediates and high-energy phosphates that can serve as a form of energy storage in humans, animals, fungi, and bacteria.
Related Catalog
Target

Human Endogenous Metabolite

References

[1]. Harris RC, et al. Glycogen, glycolytic intermediates and high-energy phosphates determined in biopsy samples of musculus quadriceps femoris of man at rest. Methods and variance of values. Scand J Clin Lab Invest. 1974 Apr;33(2):109-20.

 Chemical & Physical Properties

Density 1.83g/cm3
Boiling Point 1027.2ºC at 760mmHg
Melting Point 270-280 °C (dec.)
Molecular Formula C24H42O21
Molecular Weight 666.57800
Flash Point 575ºC
Exact Mass 666.22200
PSA 347.83000
Index of Refraction 1.687
Storage condition 2-8°C
Water Solubility H2O: 20 mg/mL, clear to hazy, faintly yellow

 Toxicological Information

CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION

RTECS NUMBER :
MC2700000
CHEMICAL NAME :
Glycogen
CAS REGISTRY NUMBER :
9005-79-2
LAST UPDATED :
199801

HEALTH HAZARD DATA

ACUTE TOXICITY DATA

TYPE OF TEST :
TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Intrauterine
DOSE :
20 mg/kg
SEX/DURATION :
female 2 day(s) after conception
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Reproductive - Maternal Effects - uterus, cervix, vagina Reproductive - Fertility - pre-implantation mortality (e.g. reduction in number of implants per female; total number of implants per corpora lutea)
REFERENCE :
SCYYDZ Shengzhi Yu Biyun. Reproduction and Contraception. (China International Book Trading Corp., POB 2820, Beijing, Peop. Rep. China) 1980- Volume(issue)/page/year: 11(4),7,1991 *** NIOSH STANDARDS DEVELOPMENT AND SURVEILLANCE DATA *** NIOSH OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE SURVEY DATA : NOES - National Occupational Exposure Survey (1983) NOES Hazard Code - X3656 No. of Facilities: 16 (estimated) No. of Industries: 1 No. of Occupations: 2 No. of Employees: 362 (estimated) No. of Female Employees: 306 (estimated)

 Safety Information

Personal Protective Equipment Eyeshields;Gloves;type N95 (US);type P1 (EN143) respirator filter
Hazard Codes Xi
Risk Phrases 36/37/38
Safety Phrases S24/25-S26
RIDADR NONH for all modes of transport
WGK Germany 3
RTECS MC2700000

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 Synonyms

Lyoglycogen
GLYCOGEN
Animal starch
Phytoglycogen
EINECS 232-683-8
Liver starch
MFCD00081547
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