Benzyl 3-O-Benzyl-4,6-O-benzylidene-a-D-mannopyranoside

Chemical Properties

Colorless Oil

Uses

Phenylmethyl 3-O-(phenylmethyl)-4,6-O-(phenylmethylene)-α-D-mannopyranoside is a class of biochemical reagents used in glycobiology research. Glycobiology studies the structure, synthesis, biology, and evolution of sugars. It involves carbohydrate chemistry, enzymology of glycan formation and degradation, protein-glycan recognition, and the role of glycans in biological systems. This field is closely related to basic research, biomedicine, and biotechnology[1].

References

[1] Varki A, et al editors. Essentials of Glycobiology [Internet]. 4th ed. Cold Spring Harbor (NY): Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press; 2022. PMID:35536922