Properties
Description
2'-Nitrophenyl-2-acetamido-2-deoxy-α-D-glucopyranoside is an N-acelylglucosamine derivative with a chromogenic aglycone, soluble in polar organic solvents and a substrate for α-N-acetylglucosaminidase assays.
Molecular Formula
C14H18NO8
Source
Chemical synthesis
Solubility
2'-Nitrophenyl-2-acetamido-2-deoxy-α-D-glucopyranoside is soluble in water and organic solvents such as DCM, DMF, and DMSO.
Identity
Confirmed by MS/NMR.
Applications
2'-Nitrophenyl-2-acetamido-2-deoxy-α-D-glucopyranoside can serve as a chromogenic substrate for assaying the activity of α-N-acetylglucosaminidases.