Methylglucoside is a monosaccharide derived from glucose. It can be prepared in the laboratory by the acid-catalyzed reaction of glucose with methanol.[2]
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IUPAC name
Methyl D-glucopyranoside | |||
Other names
1-O-Methyl-D-glucopyranose | |||
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.019.620 ![]() | ||
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Properties | |||
C7H14O6 | |||
Molar mass | 194.183 g·mol−1 | ||
Appearance | White crystalline solid | ||
Density | 1.46 g/cm3 (α)[1] | ||
Melting point | 168 °C (334 °F; 441 K) (α)[1] | ||
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).
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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. The formation of methyl glycoside indicates that the structure of glucose is not open chain[1][3]
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