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. The formation of methyl glycoside indicates that the structure of glucose is not open chain.[1][3]
References
- ^ a b c d Merck Index, 11th Edition, 5997
- ^ B. Helferich and W. Schäfer (1926). “α-METHYL d-GLUCOSIDE”. Organic Syntheses. 6: 64.
- ^ “Methyl Glucoside Derivatives”. Lubrizol. Archived from the original on April 14, 2014. Retrieved October 15, 2012.