Sugar ether

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Sugar ethers are derivatives of mono- , di- , tri- and other oligosaccharides that are formed by etherification of the non-glycosydic hydroxyl groups . The methylation with methyl iodide / silver oxide or dimethyl sulfate in alkaline solution provides methyl ether. Benzyl , triphenylmethyl or trimethylsilyl radicals are sometimes used as protective groups .

Digitalose and zymarose are methyl ethers that occur naturally.

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Otto-Albrecht Neumüller (Ed.): Römpps Chemie-Lexikon. Volume 6: T-Z. 8th revised and expanded edition. Franckh'sche Verlagshandlung, Stuttgart 1988, ISBN 3-440-04516-1 , p. 4733.
  2. ^ Brockhaus ABC chemistry. VEB FA Brockhaus Verlag Leipzig 1965, p. 1575.