alpha-Cyclodextrin hydrate, Thermo Scientific™

Description

This Thermo Scientific brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific.

Applications
alpha-Cyclodextrin hydrate is used in the food industry. The structure of cyclodextrins allows them to form inclusion complexes with a wide variety of molecules. It lead to enzyme-like specificity in reactions.

Solubility
Soluble in water. 145 g/L at 25

Notes
Store away from oxidizing agents. Store in a cool, dry conditions in a well sealed container. Store in the dark.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 51211-51-9
• Molecular Formula: C36H60O30
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 972.85
• MDL Number: MFCD00150804
• InChI Key: HFHDHCJBZVLPGP-UHFFFAOYNA-N
• Synonym: alpha-cyclodextrin hydrate, water.beta-cyclodextrin, cyclohexaamylose hydrate, ^a-cyclodextrin hydrate, alpha-cyclodextrin water, 972.86 anhydrous
• PubChem CID: 60161466
• IUPAC Name: 5,10,15,20,25,30-hexakis(hydroxymethyl)-2,4,7,9,12,14,17,19,22,24,27,29-dodecaoxaheptacyclo[26.2.2.2³,⁶.2⁸,¹¹.2¹³,¹⁶.2¹⁸,²¹.2²³,²⁶]dotetracontane-31,32,33,34,35,36,37,38,39,40,41,42-dodecol
• SMILES: OCC1OC2OC3C(CO)OC(OC4C(CO)OC(OC5C(CO)OC(OC6C(CO)OC(OC7C(CO)OC(OC1C(O)C2O)C(O)C7O)C(O)C6O)C(O)C5O)C(O)C4O)C(O)C3O

• Melting Point: 279°C (decomposition)
• Quantity: 5 g
• Beilstein: 4227442
• Merck Index: 14,2718
• Solubility Information: Soluble in water. 145g/L at 25
• Optical Rotation: +136° (c=10 in Water)
• Formula Weight: 972.86 (Anhydrous)
• Chemical Name or Material: alpha-Cyclodextrin hydrate

Safety and Handling

EINECSNumber	233-007-4
RTECSNumber	GU2292000
TSCA	Yes
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures

SDS