Polygalacturonic acid, M.W. 25,000-50,000

Description

CAS: 25990-10-7 | (C6H8O6)n | 194.14 g/mol

Polygalacturonic acid is reagent which sequesters metal ions and produces gels that can be used for the production of biomolecules. It is used for drug release or to immobilize cells and enzymes . Polygalacturonic acid may be used to identify, differentiate and characterized plant cell wall degrading polygalacturonase(s) from fungi.

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: 25990-10-7
• Molecular Formula: (C6H8O6)n
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 194.14
• MDL Number: MFCD00131972
• InChI Key: AEMOLEFTQBMNLQ-BKBMJHBISA-N
• Synonym: galacturonan, alpha-d-galactopyranuronic acid, calcium pectate, sodium pectate, alpha-d-galacturonic acid, calcium polygalacturonate, pectate, d-galacturonan, sulfated polygalacturonic acid, galacturonate
• PubChem CID: 445929
• ChEBI: CHEBI:33885
• IUPAC Name: (2S,3R,4S,5R,6S)-3,4,5,6-tetrahydroxyoxane-2-carboxylic acid
• SMILES: O[C@@H]1[C@@H](O)[C@@H](O-*)[C@H](OC1-*)C(O)=O

• Solubility Information: Soluble in water.
• Quantity: 25 g
• Formula Weight: 25 to 50 kd
• Optical Rotation: +250° (c=1 in 0.1N NaOH)
• Sensitivity: Hygroscopic
• Chemical Name or Material: Polygalacturonic acid

Safety and Handling

TSCA	Yes
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures; Store under Nitrogen

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only