Properties
Description
α-D-Galactopyranosyl azide is a galactose derivative with an azido group at the anomeric carbon, soluble in polar solvents and a glycosyl donor for synthesizing N-linked glycans containing galactose.
Source
Chemical synthesis
Solubility
α-D-Galactopyranosyl azide is soluble in water and organic solvents such as DCM, DMF, and DMSO.
Identity
Confirmed by MS/NMR.
Applications
α-D-Galactopyranosyl azide can be used in click chemistry reactions to create galactose-containing neoglycoconjugates.