Tetradecyl b-D-glucopyranoside1g

Tetradecyl b-D-glucopyranoside is a glycosylated, fluorinated, modified monosaccharide that is synthesized by fusing the tetradecyl moiety to the hydroxyl group of a-D-glucopyranose. The synthesis is accomplished by click chemistry, which involves copper catalysis and an azide/alkyne cycloaddition. Tetradecyl b-D-glucopyranoside has been shown to inhibit the growth of Gram-positive bacteria when used in combination with antibiotics such as ampicillin and vancomycin. This compound also has been shown to have antimicrobial properties against mycobacterium tuberculosis. Tetradecyl b-D-glucopyranoside is an excellent substrate for glycosylation reactions with various saccharides including glucose, maltose, lactose, galactose, and trehalose. It can also