1-Deoxy-1-(octylamino)-D-glucitol is a biochemical reagent utilized in glycobiology research. The study of glycobiology encompasses the structures, synthesis, biology, and evolution of carbohydrates. This field involves carbohydrate chemistry, glycan formation and degradation enzymology, protein-glycan interaction, and the role of glycans in biological systems, closely linking to fundamental research, biomedicine, and biotechnology.