Dextran is alpha-(1,6)-linked alpha-D-glucan produced by fermentation of Leuconostoc mesenteroides via the action of the enzyme dextransucrase on sucrose. The main use for native dextran is as a blood plasma extender in blood transfusions. A complex of iron with dextran, known as iron dextran, is used as a source of iron to baby piglets which are often anaemic at birth. CAS No: 9004-54-0 Molecular Formula: (C6H10O5)n Molecular Weight: 2500 Appearance: White to slightly off-white powder Solubility (1%): Cold Water Optical Rotation [a]D20 (c=2, H2O): 160 10 Loss on Drying: 7% pH (10%): 4.5-7.0 Sulfated Ash: 2% Viscosity (1%): 0.045-0.055 Storage and Stability: May be stored at RT. Stable for 12 months after receipt. Store under inert atmosphere.
Molecular Weight:
2500
CAS Number:
[9004-54-0]
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