Carbohydrate Derivatization and Analysis

All solvents and carbohydrates used were commercially available from Sigma-Aldrich, and used without further purification: decyl β-d-glucopyranoside, 3-hydroxy propionitrile, d-(−)-fructose, inulin (Carbosynth), sucrose, acetyl chloride, PtO₂ (surface area ≥60 m² g⁻¹), 7 M ammonia in MeOH, Na, RANEY® Nickel (W.R. Grace and Co. RANEY®® 2800, slurry in water, active catalyst), methyl butyrate, methyl octanoate, methyl laurate, methyl palmitate, methyl oleate, Amberlyst® 15 hydrogen form, N,O-bis(trimethylsilyl)trifluoroacetamide, N-methyl-bis(trifluoroacetamide) (Sigma-Aldrich, for GC derivatization,^{49,50 (link)} Lichropur™, ≥97.0% (GC)).