What are the physical and chemical properties of 2-O-Acetyl-1,4:3,6-dianhydro-D-glucitol (CAS: 13042-39-2)?

2-O-Acetyl-1,4:3,6-dianhydro-D-glucitol is a white crystalline solid with a molecular weight of approximately 216.24 g/mol. It is slightly soluble in water and ethanol. Chemically, it is less reactive than its parent compound, glucose, due to the acetyl group substitution and the presence of the anhydro ring, which makes it more stable and less prone to hydrolysis.