Methylglucoside

Methylglucoside

α-D-Methylglucoside β-D-Methylglucoside
Names
IUPAC name Methyl D-glucopyranoside
Other names 1-O-Methyl-D-glucopyranose
Identifiers
CAS Registry Number	3149-68-6 Y 97-30-3 (α) Y 709-50-2 (β) Y
ChemSpider	2300694
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
Jmol-3D images	Image
PubChem	3036743
SMILES O[C@@H]1[C@@H](O)[C@H](O)[C@H](OC1OC)CO
Properties
Molecular formula	C7H14O6
Molar mass	194.18 g·mol−1
Appearance	White crystalline solid
Density	1.46 g/cm3 (α)[1]
Melting point	168 °C (334 °F; 441 K) (α)[1]
Solubility in water	108 g/100 mL[1]
Except where noted otherwise, data is 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]

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