Methyl4,6-O-benzylidene-b-D-galactopyranoside

Methyl 4,6-O-benzylidene-b-D-galactopyranoside is a sugar that has a molecular formula of C14H18O7. This compound crystallizes in the monoclinic system with unit cell dimensions of a=11.74 ?, b=8.92 ?, c=5.81 ? and ?=106.39?. The methyl 4,6-O-benzylidene group is attached to the galactose ring via an ether bond at C4' and C6'. Methyl 4,6-O-benzylidene-b-D-galactopyranoside has been shown to possess receptor binding properties by inhibiting acetylcholine release when it binds to the acetylcholine receptors on the surface of muscle cells. CAS Number 6988-39-2 Product Name Methyl 4,6-O-benzylidene-b-D-galactopyranoside IUPAC Name (6R,8S,8aR)-6-methoxy-2-phenyl-4,4a,6,7,8,8a-hexahydropyrano[3,2-d][1,3]dioxine-7,8-diol Molecular Formula C14H18O6 Molecular Weight 282.292 InChI InChI=1S/C14H18O6/c1-17-14-11(16)10(15)12-9(19-14)7-18-13(20-12)8-5-3-2-4-6-8/h2-6,9-16H,7H2,1H3/t9?,10-,11?,12-,13?,14+/m0/s1 InChI Key VVSWDMJYIDBTMV-ARRMCYPZSA-N SMILES COC1C(C(C2C(O1)COC(O2)C3=CC=CC=C3)O)O CAS No: 6988-39-2 MDL No: MFCD08274513 Chemical Formula: C14H18O6 Molecular Weight: 282.29 white to off-white crystalline powder.