Properties
Description
Methyl-α-D-altropyranoside is a methyl glycoside of the rare sugar altrose, soluble in polar solvents and of interest in comparative carbohydrate biochemistry.
Molecular Formula
C7H14O6
Source
Chemical synthesis
Solubility
Methyl-α-D-altropyranoside is soluble in water and organic solvents such as DCM, DMF, and DMSO.
Identity
Confirmed by MS/NMR.
Applications
Methyl-α-D-altropyranoside is a methyl glycoside of altrose, a rare sugar used to study enzyme specificity.
