Properties
Description
β-D-Pentabenzoylglucose is a glucose molecule with all five hydroxyl groups benzoylated in the beta anomeric configuration, soluble in nonpolar organic solvents and used as a protected form of glucose in organic synthesis.
Molecular Formula
C41H32O11
Source
Chemical synthesis
Solubility
β-D-Pentabenzoylglucose is soluble in water and organic solvents such as DCM, DMF, and DMSO.
Identity
Confirmed by MS/NMR.
Applications
β-D-Pentabenzoylglucose can be employed as a stable, protected form of glucose for mechanistic studies in glycosidase reactions.