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Dextran, MW ca 6,000, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
Dextran, also known as manninotriose, CAS # 9004-54-0, is a glucose polymer of bacterial origin.
Supplier: Thermo Scientific Chemicals J6277518
Description
Dextran is used in volume extenders, stabilizers, matrix components, binding platforms, lubricants and physical structure components.
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.
General Description
• Dextran is a complex branched polysaccharide of bacterial origin
• It primarily contains alpha-D C-1 – C-6 glycosidic linkages
• Alternate linkages account for the complex branching of dextran
Application
• Some research suggests that dextran can be used a carrier that helps target delivery of compounds to specific cells
• It is intended for protein isolation and centrifugation protocols, as well as other research applications
Specifications
White | |
Powder | |
(C6H9O5)n(C6H10O5)m | |
14,2948 | |
Soluble in water,dimethyl sulfoxide,ethylene glycol and glycerol. | |
FZWBNHMXJMCXLU-UHFFFAOYNA-N | |
Dextran | |
4125253 |
Dextran | |
9004-54-0 | |
MFCD00130935 | |
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 | |
50 g | |
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 | |
504.44 | |
≈6 kd |
Chemical Identifiers
9004-54-0 | |
504.44 | |
FZWBNHMXJMCXLU-UHFFFAOYNA-N | |
4125253 | |
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 |
(C6H9O5)n(C6H10O5)m | |
MFCD00130935 | |
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 | |
Dextran |
Safety and Handling
EINECSNumber : 232-677-5
TSCA : Yes
Recommended Storage : Ambient temperatures
RUO – Research Use Only