Properties
Description
p-Nitrophenyl 2-acetamido-2-deoxy-α-D-galactopyranoside is an N-acelylgalactosamine derivative with a chromogenic aglycone, soluble in polar organic solvents and a substrate for α-N-acetylgalactosaminidase assays.
Molecular Formula
C14H18NO8
Source
Chemical synthesis
Solubility
p-Nitrophenyl 2-acetamido-2-deoxy-α-D-galactopyranoside is soluble in water and organic solvents such as DCM, DMF, and DMSO.
Identity
Confirmed by MS/NMR.
Applications
p-Nitrophenyl 2-acetamido-2-deoxy-α-D-galactopyranoside can serve as a chromogenic substrate for assaying the activity of α-N-acetylgalactosaminidases.