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Dextran from Leuconostoc spp.

Mr ~70,000

Synonym(s):

DEXTRAN 70

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Linear Formula:
(C6H10O5)n
CAS Number:
9004-54-0
UNSPSC Code:
12352201
NACRES:
NA.25
EC Number:
232-677-5
MDL number:
MFCD00130935
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biological source

(Leuconostoc spp)

Quality Level

200

form

powder

mol wt

Mr ~70,000

loss

≤7% loss on drying

color

white

mp

483  °C ((901 °F ))

solubility

water: 0.75 g/5mL, clear

absorption

≤0.05 at 375 nm in H2O at 10%

storage temp.

room temp

SMILES string

O1C(C(C(C(C1CO)O)O)O)OCC2OC(C(C(C2O)O)O)OCC(O)C(O)C(O)C(O)C=O

InChI

1S/C18H32O16/c19-1-5(21)9(23)10(24)6(22)3-31-17-16(30)14(28)12(26)8(34-17)4-32-18-15(29)13(27)11(25)7(2-20)33-18/h1,5-18,20-30H,2-4H2

InChI key

FZWBNHMXJMCXLU-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

Dextran is an extracellular bacterial polymer of D-glucopyranose. It primarily consists of α-(1→6) linkage in the main chain and a variable amount of α-(1→2), α-(1→3), α-(1→4) branched linkages.

Application

Dextran from Leuconostoc spp. has been used:
  • for the isolation of islets from pancreatic tissue by centrifugation
  • as a component of Earle′s bicarbonate buffer for placental perfusion
  • for the isolation of rat brain microvessels

Biochem/physiol Actions

Dextran is a, which is commercially used as a drug, particularly as a blood plasma volume expander. It is used as an adjuvant, emulsifier, carrier, and stabilizer in the food, pharmaceutical, and chemical industries. Sephadex, a cross-linked dextran is broadly used for the separation and purification of protein. In the food industry, dextran found its use as a thickener for jam and ice cream. It inhibits the crystallization of sugar, thereby enhancing moisture retention. This helps in maintaining the flavor and appearance of various food items.

Other Notes

Enhances immunoprecipitation sensitivity
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Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

ppe

Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

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Certificates of Analysis (COA)

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BCCH0175
BCCG2840
BCCF4075
BCCF0270
BCCD3043

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Global Trade Item Number

SKUGTIN
31390-100G04061826683972
31390-25G04061826684092
31390-500G04061826684122