Properties
Description
Hexyl 2-acetamido-2-deoxy-β-D-glucopyranoside is an N-acelylglucosamine derivative with a hexyl aglycone, amphiphilic and potentially useful as a non-ionic surfactant or in studying carbohydrate-protein interactions.
Molecular Formula
C14H27NO6
Source
Chemical synthesis
Solubility
Hexyl 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
Hexyl 2-acetamido-2-deoxy-β-D-glucopyranoside can be used to study the effect of a hexyl aglycon on the activity of β-N-acetylglucosaminidases.