The molecule is an alpha-D-glucoside that is beta-D-glucopyranose in which the anomeric hydroxy hydrogen is replaced by a 4-nitrophenyl group. It has a role as a chromogenic compound. It is a member of nitrobenzenes, a monosaccharide derivative and an alpha-D-glucoside. It derives from a 4-nitrophenol.
(2R,3S,4S,5R,6R)-2-(hydroxymethyl)-6-(4-nitrophenoxy)oxane-3,4,5-triol