Description

2-Methylphenyl β-D-Glucopyranoside 2,3,4,6-Tetraacetate is a key protected glycoside derivative, serving as a crucial synthetic intermediate in advanced organic chemistry. Its value lies in providing a reactive scaffold for the controlled synthesis of complex carbohydrate-based molecules and other fine chemicals. This compound is essential for researchers and manufacturers in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and specialty chemical industries who require high-purity building blocks for drug discovery and process development.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: Acts as a protected glycosyl donor or precursor in the synthesis of novel glycosides, prodrugs, and active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs).
• Glycochemistry Research: Used in academic and industrial R&D for studying glycosylation reactions, enzyme mechanisms, and carbohydrate-protein interactions.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Serves as a building block for developing new generation pesticides or herbicides with enhanced bioavailability or specificity.
• Fine Chemical Production: Employed in the manufacture of specialty surfactants, flavors, fragrances, or advanced materials where specific sugar motifs are required.
• Bioconjugate Chemistry: Useful for creating labeled probes or targeted delivery systems by leveraging the reactive sites after deprotection.
• Process Chemistry: Provides a standardized, high-purity starting material for scaling up synthetic routes under GMP or ISO guidelines.

Basic Information

Item	Detail
Product Name	2-Methylphenyl β-D-Glucopyranoside 2,3,4,6-Tetraacetate
CAS No.	5346-66-7
Molecular Formula	C21H26O10
Molecular Weight	438.43 g/mol
Synonyms	o-Cresyl 2,3,4,6-Tetra-O-acetyl-β-D-glucopyranoside; 2-Methylphenyl 2,3,4,6-Tetra-O-acetyl-β-D-glucopyranoside; (2-Methylphenoxy) 2,3,4,6-Tetra-O-acetyl-β-D-glucopyranoside; β-D-Glucopyranoside, 2-methylphenyl, 2,3,4,6-tetraacetate; o-Cresol β-D-glucopyranoside tetraacetate; 2,3,4,6-Tetra-O-acetyl-β-D-glucopyranosyl 2-methylphenyl ether
EINECS	Contact for details

Quality Control

Our 2-Methylphenyl β-D-Glucopyranoside 2,3,4,6-Tetraacetate is produced and tested under a strict quality management system. Each batch undergoes comprehensive analytical characterization to ensure identity, purity, and consistency, meeting the stringent requirements for research and process chemistry. A Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity (typically by HPLC/NMR), physical data, and impurity profiles is provided with every shipment to guarantee traceability and compliance.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated place at a controlled room temperature (typically 15-25°C). This compound is moisture-sensitive; keep the container tightly sealed in a dry environment to prevent hydrolysis of the acetyl groups.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white crystalline powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Identification (NMR)	Conforms to structure
Purity (HPLC)	≥ 98.0%
Melting Point	Contact for details
Specific Rotation	Contact for details
Loss on Drying	≤ 0.5%
Residue on Ignition	≤ 0.1%

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