Properties
Description
Decyl-β-D-1-thiomaltopyranoside is a maltose analog with a sulfur linkage to a decyl group at the reducing end, amphiphilic and potentially useful as a non-ionic surfactant or in studying carbohydrate-protein interactions.
Molecular Formula
C22H42O10S
Source
Chemical synthesis
Solubility
Decyl-β-D-1-thiomaltopyranoside is soluble in water and organic solvents such as DCM, DMF, and DMSO.
Identity
Confirmed by MS/NMR.
Applications
Decyl-β-D-1-thiomaltopyranoside, a sulfur-linked disaccharide analog with a long alkyl chain, can be used to study membrane interactions of maltose.