Cyanomethyl 2,3,4,6-Tetra-O-acetyl-1-thio-β-D-galactopyranoside

• Catalog No.: C981950
• CAS Number: 61145-33-3
• M. F.: C16H21NO9S
• M. W.: 403.40424
• Storage: -20°C Freezer

SYNONYMS

• IUPAC name: [(2R,3S,4S,5R,6S)-3,4,5-tris(acetyloxy)-6-[(cyanomethyl)sulfanyl]oxan-2-yl]methyl acetate
• IUPAC Traditional name: [(2R,3S,4S,5R,6S)-3,4,5-tris(acetyloxy)-6-[(cyanomethyl)sulfanyl]oxan-2-yl]methyl acetate
• Synonyms: [(2,3,4,6-Tetra-O-acetyl-β-D-galactopyranosyl)thio]acetonitrile

DATABASE IDS

• CAS Number: 61145-33-3

PROPERTIES

• Apperance: White Solid with a Pink Tinge
• Melting Point: 95-97°C
• Solubility: Dichloromethane
• Solubility: Ether
• Solubility: Ethyl Acetate
• Solubility: Methanol
• Storage Condition: -20°C Freezer

DETAILS

Description (English)

The nitrile of the cyanomethyl group can be converted to a methyl imidate group by treatment with sodium methoxide or HCl which can be used to attach the sugar to a protein.

REFERENCES

• Lee, Y-C, et al.: Biochemistry, 15, 18, 3956 (1976)
• Lee, Y-C, et al.: Biochemistry, 19, 4899 (1980)