CAS 52645-73-5: b-D-Glucopyranoside, ethyl1-thio-, 2,3,4,6-tetraacetate

Ethyl 2,3,4,6-tetra-O-acetyl-1-thio-β-D-glucopyranoside

Polyimides are polymers that are used in a variety of industrial and consumer products. Ethyl 2,3,4,6-tetra-O-acetyl-b-D-thioglucopyranoside is a type of polyimide that has been shown to be photosynthetic. Polyimides are synthesized by condensing acetylene with formaldehyde in the presence of an acid catalyst. This compound has been investigated for use as an active component in photonic and optoelectronic devices such as solar cells and light emitting diodes (LEDs). The material is also being explored for use in the fabrication of microelectronic devices such as field effect transistors (FETs) and optical switches. It can be used to investigate organisms’ photosynthetic activity qualitatively or quantitatively by observing color changes or measuring oxygen production.