21054

Alginic acid calcium salt from brown algae

• Synonym(s): Calcium alginate
• CAS Number: 9005-35-0
• MDL number: MFCD00143567
• UNSPSC Code: 12352201
• NACRES: NA.25

Properties

• biological source: algae (brown)
• Quality Level: 100
• form: powder
• ign. residue: ~33% (as SO₄)
• loss: ~10% loss on drying
• color: light gray
• storage temp.: room temp
• SMILES string: [Ca+2].[O-]C(=O)[C@@H]1O[C@H]([C@H]([C@H]([C@@H]1O[C@@H]2O[C@H]([C@H]([C@@H]([C@@H]2O)O)O[C@@H]3O[C@@H]([C@H]([C@@H]([C@@H]3O)O)O)C(=O)[O-])C(=O)O)O)O)O
• InChI: 1S/C18H26O19.Ca/c19-1-2(20)10(13(26)27)36-17(6(1)24)35-9-4(22)7(25)18(37-12(9)15(30)31)34-8-3(21)5(23)16(32)33-11(8)14(28)29;/h1-12,16-25,32H,(H,26,27)(H,28,29)(H,30,31);/q;+2/p-2/t1-,2-,3+,4+,5-,6-,7-,8-,9-,10-,11+,12+,16+,17+,18+;/m0./s1
• InChI key: OKHHGHGGPDJQHR-YMOPUZKJSA-L

Description

Application

Alginate, a colloidal polyuronic acid structural molecule capable of gelation, is used in the preparation of colloidal biodegradable structures such as gels, biofilms, beads, nanoparticles, and microcapsules suitable for applications that range from gel based separation technologies to drug delivery and cell preservation.

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Safety Information

• Storage Class Code: 11 - Combustible Solids
• WGK: WGK 3
• Flash Point(F): Not applicable
• Flash Point(C): Not applicable
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves