glucopropyl
Glucopropyl is a descriptive term used in chemistry to denote a glucopyranosyl (glucose-derived) moiety linked to a propyl group. It is not typically the name of a single, distinct compound, but rather a fragment that appears in the names of certain glucoside derivatives and sugar-based surfactants, such as propyl glucosides and glucopropyl polyglucosides.
Glucopropyl derivatives are generally formed by glycosylation reactions in which a glucose unit is linked to
Glucopropyl-containing compounds are used as nonionic surfactants in various formulations. They appear in personal care products,
As with many sugar-based surfactants, the safety of glucopropyl derivatives depends on their specific structure and
See also: alkyl polyglycosides, glucosides, propyl glycosides.