Properties
Description
2-O-β-D-Glucopyranosyl-D-glucose, or sophorose, is a disaccharide made of two glucose units joined by a β(1→2) glycosidic bond, expected to be highly water-soluble and relevant for research in carbohydrate metabolism or as a carbon source for specific microorganisms.
Molecular Formula
C12H22O11
Source
Chemical synthesis
Solubility
2-O-β-D-Glucopyranosyl-D-glucose is soluble in water and organic solvents such as DCM, DMF, and DMSO.
Identity
Confirmed by MS/NMR.
Boiling Point
700.9 °C at 760 mmHg
Applications
2-O-β-D-Glucopyranosyl-D-glucose can be employed as a model disaccharide to study the enzymatic hydrolysis and metabolic pathways of higher oligosaccharides.
