alpha-Cyclodextrin, 97+%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Description

Useful for selective precipitation of enantiomeric, positional or structural isomers

Useful for selective precipitation of enantiomeric, positional or structural isomersα-Cyclodextrin is used as a fiber ingredient, an odor or flavor masking agent. It is also useful for emulsification applications. It is also used as whipping fiber and emulsifying fiber. It finds application in medical, healthcare and food and beverage applications. It is also used to lower blood low-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels and lower blood triglyceride levels. It plays an essential role in fat free or fat containing dessert compositions and also employed for the reduction or the replacement of egg white in confectionary and bakery applications. Further, it acts as a supramolecular carrier, complexing agent and controlled drug release. In addition to this, it is used to increase the insulin and leptin sensitivity.

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.

Solubility
Soluble in water at 1%(w/v)

Notes
Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 10016-20-3
• Molecular Formula: C36H60O30
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 972.846
• MDL Number: MFCD00078207
• InChI Key: HFHDHCJBZVLPGP-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: cyclohexaamylose, cyclomaltohexose, .alpha.-cyclodextrin, schardinger alpha-dextrin, .alpha.-dextrin, .alpha.-cycloamylose, bdbm4, dextrin, .alpha.-cyclo, .alpha.-schardinger dextrin
• PubChem CID: 320760
• SMILES: C(C1C2C(C(C(O1)OC3C(OC(C(C3O)O)OC4C(OC(C(C4O)O)OC5C(OC(C(C5O)O)OC6C(OC(C(C6O)O)OC7C(OC(O2)C(C7O)O)CO)CO)CO)CO)CO)O)O)O

• Color: White
• Quantity: 100 g
• Merck Index: 14,2718
• Solubility Information: Soluble in water at 1%(w/v)
• Optical Rotation: +136° (c=10 in Water)
• Formula Weight: 972.84
• Percent Purity: ≥97%
• Physical Form: Powder
• Chemical Name or Material: alpha-Cyclodextrin

Safety and Handling

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

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only