Properties
Description
Decyl a-D-maltopyranoside is a maltose analog with a decyl aglycone, amphiphilic and potentially useful as a non-ionic surfactant or in studying carbohydrate-protein interactions.
Molecular Formula
C22H42O11
Source
Chemical synthesis
Solubility
Decyl a-D-maltopyranoside is soluble in water and organic solvents such as DCM, DMF, and DMSO.
Identity
Confirmed by MS/NMR.
Applications
Decyl a-D-maltopyranoside, a non-ionic surfactant, can be used to study the formation of micelles and other self-assembled structures.