Properties
Description
O-Nitrophenyl-β-D-xylobioside is a xylobiose derivative with a chromogenic aglycone, soluble in polar organic solvents and a substrate for β-xylosidase assays.
Molecular Formula
C16H21NO11
Source
Chemical synthesis
Solubility
O-Nitrophenyl-β-D-xylobioside is soluble in water and organic solvents such as DCM, DMF, and DMSO.
Identity
Confirmed by MS/NMR.
Applications
O-Nitrophenyl-β-D-xylobioside can serve as a chromogenic substrate for assaying the activity of β-xylosidases that can hydrolyze xylobiose.