Properties
Description
2,4-Dinitrophenyl-β-D-glucoside is composed of a 2,4-dinitrophenol aglycone attached to a β-D-glucopyranose unit, likely exhibiting significant solubility in polar solvents and commonly used as a chromogenic substrate for glycosidase enzyme assays due to the colored nitrophenolate released upon hydrolysis.
Molecular Formula
C12H14NO10
Source
Chemical synthesis
Solubility
2,4-Dinitrophenyl-β-D-glucoside is soluble in water and organic solvents such as DCM, DMF, and DMSO.
Identity
Confirmed by MS/NMR.
Applications
2,4-Dinitrophenyl-β-D-glucopyranoside is valuable as a synthetic intermediate for introducing a chromophore or reporter group into carbohydrate structures.
