Dextran, MW ca 20,000

Description

CAS: 9004-54-0 | (C6H9O5)n(C6H10O5)m | 504.44 g/mol

Low molecular weight dextran is useful as a stabilizer, volume extender, lubricant, binding platform, and matrix component. Higher molecular weight dextrans have differing viscosities, aggregation and permeation properties.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals 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 Chemicals.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 9004-54-0
• Molecular Formula: (C6H9O5)n(C6H10O5)m
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 504.44
• MDL Number: MFCD00130935
• InChI Key: FZWBNHMXJMCXLU-UHFFFAOYNA-N
• Synonym: dextran, dextran, mw-86.000 aver., 2,3,4,5-tetrahydroxy-6-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-hydroxymethyl tetrahydro-2h-pyran-2-yl oxy methyl tetrahydro-2h-pyran-2-yl oxy hexanal, 2,3,4,5-tetrahydroxy-6-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-hydroxymethyl oxan-2-yl oxymethyl oxan-2-yl oxyhexanal, 2,3,4,5-tetrahydroxy-6-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-hydroxymethyl tetrahydropyran-2-yl oxymethyl tetrahydropyran-2-yl oxy-hexanal
• PubChem CID: 4125253
• IUPAC Name: Dextran
• SMILES: O[C@@H]1[C@@H](O)[C@@H](-*)O[C@H](CO[C@H]2O[C@H](CO-*)[C@@H](O)[C@H](O-*)[C@H]2O)[C@H]1O

• Color: White
• Physical Form: Powder
• Merck Index: 14,2948
• Solubility Information: Soluble in water (100mg/ml),DMSO (freely),formamide (freely),ethylene glycol (freely),and glycerol (freely).
• Quantity: 10 g
• Formula Weight: ≈20 kd
• Chemical Name or Material: Dextran

Safety and Handling

EINECSNumber	232-677-5
TSCA	Yes
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only