4-Isothiocyanatophenyl-b-D-glucopyranoside is an electrophilic compound that can be used as a reagent in organic synthesis. It reacts with nucleophiles and is used for nitro reduction, sulfoxide formation, and phenoxy formation. The structure of the molecule is characterized by two chiral centers. The reactivity of this molecule depends on the orientation of the substituents on the two chiral centers. 4-Isothiocyanatophenyl-b-D-glucopyranoside can also be used to form esters. The ethoxycarbonyl group (C=O) on one end of the molecule reacts with carboxylic acids to form esters, while at the other end of the molecule, hydroxy groups (OH) react with alcohols to form ethers.