Description

Methyl 3-o-Methyl-D-Glucopyranoside is a specifically modified carbohydrate derivative, a methyl glycoside of a methylated glucose sugar. This compound serves as a crucial chiral building block and synthetic intermediate in advanced organic and medicinal chemistry. It is primarily required by researchers and manufacturers in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and fine chemical synthesis sectors for developing novel therapeutics, complex oligosaccharides, and specialized chemical probes.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: Used in the synthesis of complex glycosides, prodrugs, and active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) that require specific sugar motifs.
• Glycochemistry Research: Serves as a key starting material or protected synthon for constructing oligosaccharides, glycoconjugates, and glycomimetics.
• Biochemical Probe Development: Employed in creating labeled sugars or inhibitors for studying carbohydrate-processing enzymes like glycosidases and glycosyltransferases.
• Chiral Pool Synthesis: Provides a source of chirality for the asymmetric synthesis of non-carbohydrate natural products and fine chemicals.
• Standards and Reference Material: Used as an analytical standard in chromatography (HPLC, GC) for method development and quality control in related synthetic processes.

Basic Information

Product Name	Methyl 3-o-Methyl-D-Glucopyranoside
CAS No.	56248-44-3
Molecular Formula	C8H16O6
Molecular Weight	208.21 g/mol
Synonyms	Methyl 3-O-Methyl-α-D-glucopyranoside; Methyl 3-O-Methyl-D-glucoside; 3-O-Methyl-D-glucopyranoside methyl ether; 3-O-Methylmethyl-D-glucopyranoside; α-D-Glucopyranoside, methyl 3-O-methyl-; D-Glucose, methyl 3-O-methyl glycoside; 1-O-Methyl-3-O-methyl-D-glucopyranose
EINECS	Contact for details

Quality Control

Our Methyl 3-o-Methyl-D-Glucopyranoside is produced under controlled conditions to ensure high chemical purity and batch-to-batch consistency. Quality is verified through a suite of analytical techniques including HPLC, NMR, and optical rotation measurement. A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing identity, purity, and impurity profiles is provided with each shipment to support your quality assurance protocols.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated place at a controlled room temperature (15-25°C). Due to its hygroscopic nature, the container must be kept tightly sealed after opening to minimize exposure to atmospheric moisture.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white crystalline powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Assay (HPLC)	≥ 98.0%
Specific Optical Rotation	Contact for details
Loss on Drying	≤ 1.0%
Residue on Ignition	≤ 0.1%
Heavy Metals	≤ 10 ppm

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