Chemicals and Drugs

3-O-Methylglucose

A non-metabolizable glucose analogue that is not phosphorylated by hexokinase. 3-O-Methylglucose is used as a marker to assess glucose transport by evaluating its uptake within various cells and organ systems. (J Neurochem 1993;60(4):1498-504)

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Structured Summary

Abstract

A non-metabolizable glucose analogue that is not phosphorylated by hexokinase. 3-O-Methylglucose is used as a marker to assess glucose transport by evaluating its uptake within various cells and organ systems. (J Neurochem 1993;60(4):1498-504)

Chemical Identity

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C7H14O6
Molecular Weight
194.18 g/mol
CAS Registry No.
146-72-5
IUPAC Name
(2R,3S,4R,5R)-2,4,5,6-tetrahydroxy-3-methoxyhexanal
InChIKey
RMTFNDVZYPHUEF-XZBKPIIZSA-N
SMILES
CO[C@H]([C@H](C=O)O)[C@@H]([C@@H](CO)O)O
MeSH Unique ID
D019325
Source
PubChem CID 8973

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • 3-O-Methyl-D-Glucose
  • 3 O Methyl D Glucose
  • 3 O Methylglucose

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Aspects Covered

25 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analogs & derivatives, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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History Note

97; was 3-O-METHYLGLUCOSE (NM) 1981-96

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Previous Indexing

  • Methylglucosides (1981-1996)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. 3-O-Methylglucose. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D019325. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D019325
  2. 3-O-Methylglucose. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q27144241
  3. 3-O-Methylglucose. In: PubChem Compound. CID 8973. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/8973