4-O-(2,3,4-Tri-O-acetyl-6-deoxy-6-iodo-α-D-glucopyranosyl)-β-D-glucopyranose 1,2,3,6-Tetraacetate can be used to for electrochemical characterization of 6-iodomaltose, 6'-iodomaltose and 6-iodomaltotriose (1). It is also an intermediate in the synthesis of homolog of Acarbose (A123500) for use in the treatment of diabetes (2). Molecular Formula: C26H35IO17 Solubility: Chloroform, DCM, Methanol Molecular Weight: 746.45