Description

2-o-Acetyl-1,6-Anhydro-3,4-o-Isopropylidene-β-D-Galactopyranose is a high-purity, protected monosaccharide derivative that serves as a critical chiral building block in advanced organic synthesis. Its value lies in providing a chemically defined, stereochemically pure scaffold for constructing complex carbohydrate-based molecules and other bioactive compounds. This intermediate is essential for researchers and manufacturers in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and fine chemical industries, particularly for developing novel therapeutics, diagnostics, and specialty materials.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: A key chiral synthon for the synthesis of nucleoside analogs, antiviral agents, and other complex active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs).
• Glycochemistry Research: Used as a protected galactose derivative for the controlled construction of oligosaccharides, glycoconjugates, and glycomimetics.
• Bioconjugation & Probe Development: Serves as a starting material for creating labeled sugars, metabolic probes, and tools for studying biological recognition processes.
• Fine Chemical Synthesis: Employed in the multi-step synthesis of specialty chemicals, flavors, fragrances, and advanced materials requiring specific stereochemistry.
• Academic & Process R&D: A valuable reagent for methodology development, catalysis studies, and scaling novel synthetic routes in laboratory and pilot plant settings.

Basic Information

Product Name	2-o-Acetyl-1,6-Anhydro-3,4-o-Isopropylidene-β-D-Galactopyranose
CAS No.	20787-28-4
Molecular Formula	C11H16O6
Molecular Weight	244.24 g/mol
Synonyms	1,6-Anhydro-2-O-acetyl-3,4-O-isopropylidene-β-D-galactopyranose; 3,4-O-Isopropylidene-2-O-acetyl-1,6-anhydro-β-D-galactopyranose; 2-O-Acetyl-1,6:3,4-dianhydro-β-D-galactopyranose diisopropylidene acetal; 1,6-Anhydro-2-O-acetyl-3,4-O-(1-methylethylidene)-β-D-galactopyranose; Protected Galactose Derivative; Galactose 1,6-Anhydride Acetyl Isopropylidene Derivative
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Quality Control

Every batch of 2-o-Acetyl-1,6-Anhydro-3,4-o-Isopropylidene-β-D-Galactopyranose is manufactured under a strict quality management system and undergoes comprehensive analytical testing to ensure identity, purity, and consistency. Our standard grade meets high-purity specifications suitable for research and commercial synthesis. A detailed Certificate of Analysis (COA) providing results for assay, chiral purity, and impurity profiles is supplied with each shipment to support your quality and regulatory requirements.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area at controlled room temperature (15-25°C). This product is hygroscopic (moisture-sensitive); keep the container tightly sealed in a dry environment to prevent degradation. For long-term storage, consider using a desiccant.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white crystalline powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Assay (HPLC)	≥ 97.0%
Chiral Purity	≥ 99.0% β-anomer
Water Content (KF)	≤ 1.0%
Residue on Ignition	≤ 0.1%

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.