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Dextran, MW ca 6,000, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
Catalog number: J62775.18
50 g, Each
Thermo Scientific Chemicals
Dextran, MW ca 6,000, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
Catalog number: J62775.18
50 g, Each
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Catalog number: J62775.18
also known as J62775-18
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129.00
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Chemical Identifiers
CAS
9004-54-0
IUPAC Name
Dextran
Molecular Formula
(C6H9O5)n(C6H10O5)m
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
MDL Number
MFCD00130935
Specifications
Specification SheetAssay (unspecified)
Specific rotation: +175? to +190?
Chloride content
0.1% max.
Residue on ignition
0.5% max.
Loss on Drying
7.0% max.
Assay (unspecified)
Average molecular weight: 4,000 to 6,000
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
RUO – Research Use Only
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