6-O-(tert-Butyldimethylsilyl)-D-glucal

6-O-(tert-Butyldimethylsilyl)-D-glucal 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].

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