2,3,4,6-Tetra-O-acetyl-b-D-glucopyranosyl ethylxanthate

This compound is a peracetylated thioglucose derivative featuring an ethoxycarbonothioylthio substituent at the anomeric position. It is primarily utilized as a research reagent in carbohydrate chemistry, particularly for the synthesis of glycosidic linkages and oligosaccharide studies.