Phenylmethyl 4,6-O-(phenylmethylene)-β-D-glucopyranoside is a biochemical reagent utilized in glycoscience research. The study of glycoscience encompasses the structure, synthesis, biology, and evolution of sugars. This field involves carbohydrate chemistry, the enzymology of glycan formation and degradation, protein-glycan interactions, and the roles of glycans in biological systems. It is closely linked with fundamental research, biomedicine, and biotechnology.