Hexadecyl b-D-maltopyranoside1g

Hexadecyl b-D-maltopyranoside is a lamellar liquid crystal composed of octadecanol and hexadecyl b-D-maltopyranoside. It is an inorganic, crystalline polymorph that forms monomers and micelles with surfactant properties. Hexadecyl b-D-maltopyranoside has been shown to transduce x-ray data, which can be used in techniques such as microscopy. The lamellar phase of this compound may be metastable and depend on additives.