| A multi-use, branched glucan, glucose polymer composed predominantly of ol-1,6-glucopyranosidic linkages, is produced from sucrose by Leuconostoc mesenteroides and related organisms and from dextrins by other bacteria. Synonyms: Dextrans, Dextranen, Dextraven, Eudextran, Expandex, Gentran, Hemodex, Hyscon, Hyskon, Infucoll, Intrader, Intradex, LMD, LMWD, LVD, Macrodex, Macrose, Oncovertin N, Onkotin, PL 1S, Plasmafusin, Plasmodex, Plavolex, Polyglucin, Polyglusol, Promit, Rheodextran, Rheoisodex, Rheomacrodex, Rheopolyglucin, Rheopolyglucine, Rheorondex, Rheotran, Rondex, Serva G, Ultradex, alpha-Dextran, Dextran 20000, Dextran PL 1S, Dextran PVD, Dextran RMI CAS No: 9004-54-0 Molecular Formula: (C6H10O5)n Molecular Weight: ~10,000 Appearance: White to off-white powder Purity: 98% Moisture: 3% Residue upon Ignition: 1% Specific Rotation: +187 to +191 pH (6%, water): 4.5-70 Solubility: Water: 33-100mg soluble in 1ml DMSO, Formamide, Ethylene Glycol, Glycerol: Freely soluble Storage and Stability: May be stored at RT for short-term only. Long-term storage is recommended at 4C. For maximum recovery of product, centrifuge the original vial prior to removing the cap. |
