Properties
Description
Methyl-D-glucopyranoside refers to either methyl α-D-glucopyranoside or methyl β-D-glucopyranoside, both are water-soluble and common starting materials in carbohydrate chemistry.
Source
Chemical synthesis
Solubility
Methyl-D-glucopyranoside is soluble in water and organic solvents such as DCM, DMF, and DMSO.
Identity
Confirmed by MS/NMR.
Applications
Methyl-D-glucopyranoside can be used as a model substrate to study the enzymatic hydrolysis of glucosides.