8-Methoxycarbonyloctyl-2-deoxy-2-phthalimido-β-D-glucopyranoside is a biochemical reagent employed in glycoscience research. Glycoscience encompasses the study of the structure, synthesis, biological implications, and evolution of carbohydrates. This field involves carbohydrate chemistry, glycan biosynthesis and degradation enzymology, protein-glycan interactions, and the roles of glycans in biological systems. It is closely connected to fundamental research, biomedicine, and biotechnology.