Ethyl 3-O-methyl-1-thio-β-D-glucopyranoside

Product Details

• CAS Number: 226069-82-5
• Catalog Number: A23-1032
• Molecular Formula: C9H18O5S
• Molecular Weight: 238.30 g/mol
• Purity: ≥ 98% (typical, customizable on request)

Description

Ethyl 3-O-methyl-1-thio-β-D-glucopyranoside is a thioglycoside derivative widely used in carbohydrate chemistry as a versatile intermediate and glycosyl donor precursor. The presence of a sulfur atom at the anomeric position provides enhanced stability under neutral conditions while allowing controlled activation during glycosylation reactions.

The 3-O-methyl substitution introduces structural specificity, making this compound useful in the synthesis of modified oligosaccharides and glycoconjugates. It plays an important role in designing biologically relevant molecules and studying carbohydrate-mediated interactions.

This compound is commonly applied in glycosylation reactions, oligosaccharide synthesis, medicinal chemistry, and chemical biology research.

Applications

• Intermediate for glycosylation reactions
• Building block for oligosaccharide synthesis
• Precursor for glycoconjugate preparation
• Used in pharmaceutical and biochemical research