2-O-(alpha-D-Glucopyranosyl)glycerol

2-O-(alpha-D-Glucopyranosyl)glycerol is a compatible solute that has been found in various bacteria. It prevents drying-induced membrane fusion and carboxyfluorescein (CF) leakage in liposomes. 2-O-(alpha-D-Glucopyranosyl)glycerol levels are increased in response to osmotic stress in bacteria.Formal Name: alpha-D-glucopyranoside, 2-hydroxy-1-(hydroxymethyl)ethyl. CAS Number: 22160-26-5. Synonyms: Glucosylglycerol, Glycoin. Molecular Formula: C9H18O8. Formula Weight: 254.2. Purity: >95%. Formulation: (Request formulation change), A solution in water. Solubility: DMF: 30 mg/ml, DMSO: 30 mg/ml, Ethanol: 30 mg/ml. SMILES: OCC(CO)O[C@H]1O[C@@H]([C@H]([C@@H]([C@H]1O)O)O)CO. InChi Code: InChI=1S/C9H18O8/c10-1-4(2-11)16-9-8(15)7(14)6(13)5(3-12)17-9/h4-15H,1-3H2/t5-,6-,7+,8-,9+/m1/s1. InChi Key: AQTKXCPRNZDOJU-ZEBDFXRSSA-N. Origin: Natural sucrose and glycerine.