Properties
Description
1-Thio-β-D-glucose is a glucose analog with a sulfur atom replacing the anomeric oxygen, water-soluble and potentially useful as an enzyme inhibitor or a ligand for carbohydrate-binding proteins.
Molecular Formula
C6H12O5S
Source
Chemical synthesis
Solubility
1-Thio-β-D-glucose is soluble in water and organic solvents such as DCM, DMF, and DMSO.
Identity
Confirmed by MS/NMR.
Applications
1-Thio-β-D-glucose can be used as a non-hydrolyzable analog of glucose to study glucose-binding proteins and transport systems.