Properties
Description
Decyl 2-acetamido-2-deoxy-β-D-glucopyranoside is an N-acelylglucosamine derivative with a decyl aglycone, amphiphilic and potentially useful as a non-ionic surfactant or in studying carbohydrate-protein interactions.
Molecular Formula
C18H35NO6
Source
Chemical synthesis
Solubility
Decyl 2-acetamido-2-deoxy-β-D-glucopyranoside is soluble in water and organic solvents such as DCM, DMF, and DMSO.
Identity
Confirmed by MS/NMR.
Applications
Decyl 2-acetamido-2-deoxy-β-D-glucopyranoside can be used to study the interaction of medium-chain alkyl derivatives of N-acetylglucosamine with biological membranes.