2,3,4,6-TETRA-O-BENZOYL-ALPHA-D-GLUCOPYRANOSYL BROMIDE CAS:14218-11-2

2,3,4,6-Tetra-O-benzoyl-alpha-D-glucopyranosyl bromide is a chemical compound that belongs to the class of sugar derivatives. It consists of a glucose molecule with four benzoyl groups attached to its hydroxyl groups, along with a bromide atom at the anomeric position.

This compound is primarily used in organic and medicinal chemistry as a protecting group for the hydroxyl functionality of glucose. The benzoyl groups serve to temporarily mask the reactive hydroxyl groups, making them less susceptible to unwanted chemical reactions during synthetic processes. This allows for selective functionalization of specific hydroxyl groups in glucose derivatives.

Furthermore, the benzoyl-protected glucose derivatives can be used as building blocks for the synthesis of various glycosides and glycoconjugates. Glycosides are compounds formed by the linkage of a sugar molecule to another moiety, such as a drug or a natural product, and they find applications in drug development and chemical biology.