Methylglucoside

Methylglucoside

α-D-Methylglucoside β-D-Methylglucoside
Names
IUPAC name Methyl D-glucopyranoside
Other names 1-O-Methyl-D-glucopyranose
Identifiers
CAS Number	3149-68-6 97-30-3 (α) 709-50-2 (β)
ChemSpider	2300694
Jmol interactive 3D	Image
PubChem	3036743
InChI InChI=1S/C7H14O6/c1-12-7-6(11)5(10)4(9)3(2-8)13-7/h3-11H,2H2,1H3/t3-,4-,5+,6-,7?/m1/s1 Key: HOVAGTYPODGVJG-WLDMJGECSA-N InChI=1/C7H14O6/c1-12-7-6(11)5(10)4(9)3(2-8)13-7/h3-11H,2H2,1H3/t3-,4-,5+,6-,7?/m1/s1 Key: HOVAGTYPODGVJG-WLDMJGECBG
SMILES O[C@@H]1[C@@H](O)[C@H](O)[C@H](OC1OC)CO
Properties
Chemical formula	C7H14O6
Molar mass	194.18 g·mol^−1
Appearance	White crystalline solid
Density	1.46 g/cm^3 (α)[1]
Melting point	168 °C (334 °F; 441 K) (α)[1]
Solubility in water	108 g/100 mL[1]
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
Infobox references

Methylglucoside is a monosaccharide derived from glucose. It can be prepared in the laboratory by the acid-catalyzed reaction of glucose with methanol.^[2]

It is used as a chemical intermediate in the production of a variety of products including emollients, emulsifiers, humectants, moisturizers, thickening agents, plasticizers, surfactants, varnishes, and resins.^[1][3]

References

1. Merck Index, 11th Edition, 5997
2. B. Helferich and W. Schäfer (1926). "α-METHYL d-GLUCOSIDE". Org. Synth. 6: 64.
3. "Methyl Glucoside Derivatives". Lubrizol. Retrieved October 15, 2012.