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