C4805

β-Cyclodextrin

powder, BioReagent, suitable for cell culture, ≥97%

• Synonym(s): Caraway, Cycloheptaamylose, Cyclomaltoheptaose, Schardinger β-Dextrin
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₄₂H₇₀O₃₅
• CAS Number: 7585-39-9
• Molecular Weight: 1134.98
• Beilstein/REAXYS Number: 78623
• EC Number: 231-493-2
• MDL number: MFCD00078139
• UNSPSC Code: 12352201
• PubChem Substance ID: 24892728
• NACRES: NA.77

Properties

• sterility: non-sterile
• product line: BioReagent
• assay: ≥97%
• form: powder
• optical activity: [α]20/D +162±3°, c = 1.5% in H₂O
• technique(s): cell culture | mammalian: suitable
• mp: 290-300 °C (dec.) (lit.)
• solubility: 1 M NaOH: 50 mg/mL
• shipped in: ambient
• storage temp.: room temp

Description

Application

β-Cyclodextrin(β-CD) has been used in the synthesis of mono-6-tosyl-CD. It has also been used as a constituent in the serum-free medium to assess the involvement of cholesterol-dependent mechanisms in the uptake of nanoparticles by rat basophilic leukemia cells.

Biochem/physiol Actions

β-Cyclodextrin is the cyclic α heptamer of glucose. It acts as a host to form inclusion compounds with the guests including derivatives of benzene, cyclohexane, adamantane, other alicyclic guests, and also inorganic molecules or ions. It is generally used to solubilize non-polar compounds such a fatty acids, lipids and cholesterol.

Safety Information

• Storage Class: 11 - Combustible Solids
• wgk_germany: WGK 1
• flash_point_f: Not applicable
• flash_point_c: Not applicable
• ppe: Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)