A cyclic hexasaccharide
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α-Cyclodextrin (hydrate)

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Technical Information
CAS Number
51211-51-9
Synonyms
  • α-CD
  • NSC 269470
  • Schardinger α-Dextrin
Molecular Formula
C36H60O30 • XH2O
Formula Weight
972.8
Purity
≥95%
Formulation (Request formulation change)
A solid
Solubility(Learn about Variance in Solubility)
DMSO: 5 mg/mlPBS (pH 7.2): 5 mg/ml
SMILES
OC[C@@H](O[C@@](O[C@]([C@@H]1O)([H])[C@H](O[C@@](O[C@]([C@@H]2O)([H])[C@H](O[C@@](O[C@@]3([H])[C@@H]4O)([H])[C@@H]2O)CO)([H])[C@@H]1O)CO)([H])[C@@H]5O)[C@](O[C@](O[C@@H]6CO)([H])[C@@H]([C@H]([C@]6([H])O[C@](O[C@@H]7CO)([H])[C@@H]([C@H]([C@]7([H])O[C@](O[C@@H]3CO)([H])[C@@H]4O)O)O)O)O)([H])[C@@H]5O.O
InChi Code
InChI=1S/C36H60O30.H2O/c37-1-7-25-13(43)19(49)31(55-7)62-26-8(2-38)57-33(21(51)15(26)45)64-28-10(4-40)59-35(23(53)17(28)47)66-30-12(6-42)60-36(24(54)18(30)48)65-29-11(5-41)58-34(22(52)16(29)46)63-27-9(3-39)56-32(61-25)20(50)14(27)44;/h7-54H,1-6H2;1H2/t7-,8-,9-,10-,11-,12-,13-,14-,15-,16-,17-,18-,19-,20-,21-,22-,23-,24-,25-,26-,27-,28-,29-,30-,31-,32-,33-,34-,35-,36-;/m1./s1
InChi Key
UQIQLAUJPPOBJR-HAPKRNSXSA-N
Shipping & Storage Information
Storage
-20°C
Shipping
Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere
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    Product Description

    α-Cyclodextrin (α-CD) is a saccharide comprised of six glucose subunits linked by α-1,4 bonds, which results in a cone-shaped molecule.1 It contains a hydrophobic interior and hydrophilic exterior, which allow it to form inclusion complexes with wide variety of molecules, conferring enhanced solubility and stabilization to the molecules. α-CD has commonly been used in the separation and purification of chemicals on an industrial scale.1,2 Formulations containing α-CD have been used in the pharmaceutical industry to improve the physical and chemical properties of compounds, the food industry as flavor carriers and stabilizers in processed and ultra-processed foods and certain beverages, as well as in other industrial applications.

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    References & Product Citations
    Product Description References

    1. Li, S., and Purdy, W.C. Cyclodextrins and their applications in analytical chemistry. Chem. Rev. 92(6), 1457-1470 (1992).

    2. Astray, G., Gonazalez-Barreiro, C., Mejuto, J.C., et al. A review on the use of cyclodextrins in foods. Food Hydrocolloids 23(7), 1631-1640 (2009).