Carbohydrate recognition and photodegradation by an anthracene-Kemp's acid hybrid.

Carbohydrate recognition and photodegradation by an anthracene-Kemp's acid hybrid.

Organic & biomolecular chemistry (2012-10-03)

Miyuki Nishibu, Daisuke Takahashi, Kazunobu Toshima

ABSTRACT

Selective recognition and photodegradation of a monosaccharide, octyl β-D-glucopyranoside, was achieved without any additives under neutral conditions using an anthracene-Kemp's acid hybrid and long-wavelength UV irradiation.

MATERIALS

Product Number

Brand

Product Description

A89200

Sigma-Aldrich

Anthracene, reagent grade, 97%

141062

Sigma-Aldrich

Anthracene, ReagentPlus^®, 99%

31581

Supelco

Anthracene, analytical standard

48567

Supelco

Anthracene, analytical standard

694959

Sigma-Aldrich

Anthracene, sublimed grade, ≥99%

O3757

Sigma-Aldrich

Octyl β-D-glucopyranoside solution, ≥95% (HPLC), 50 % (w/v) in H₂O

O9882

Sigma-Aldrich

Octyl β-D-glucopyranoside, BioXtra, ≥98% (GC)

O8001

Sigma-Aldrich

Octyl β-D-glucopyranoside, ≥98% (GC)

10580

Sigma-Aldrich

Anthracene, suitable for scintillation, ≥99.0% (GC)

07671

Supelco

Anthracene, certified reference material, TraceCERT^®, Manufactured by: Sigma-Aldrich Production GmbH, Switzerland