α-Cyclodextrin
SIGMA/C4680 - powder, BioReagent, suitable for cell culture, ≥98%
Synonym: α-Schardinger dextrin; Cyclohexaamylose; Cyclomaltohexaose
CAS Number: 10016-20-3
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C36H60O30
Molecular Weight: 972.84
EC Number: 233-007-4
MDL Number: MFCD00078207
Linear Formula: C36H60O30
Product Type: Chemical
| assay | ≥98% |
| form | powder |
| InChI | 1S/C36H60O30/c37-1-7-25-1 |
| InChI key | HFHDHCJBZVLPGP-RWMJIURBSA |
| mp | >278 °C (dec.) (lit.) |
| product line | BioReagent |
| Quality Level | 200 ![]() |
| shipped in | ambient |
| SMILES string | OC[C@H]1O[C@@H]2O[C@H]3[C |
| solubility | H2O: 10 mg/mL |
| sterility | non-sterile |
| storage temp. | room temp |
| technique(s) | cell culture | mammalian: suitable |
| Application: | Useful for the solubilization of nonpolar macromolecules such as fatty acids, lipids, and cholesterol for use in cell culture applications. α-Cyclodextrin has been used to solubilize odanacatib, a cathepsin K inhibitor. |
| Biochem/physiol Actions: | α-Cyclodextrin is found to form a firm complex with dietary fats. This way it decreases the bioavailability and absorption of fats. It is known to regulate triglyceride and leptin levels in serum. In rat models, α-Cyclodextrin is shown to induce insulin sensitivity and fecal fat excretion. Thus, α-cyclodextrin is considered to be effective for treating obesity and metabolic syndromes. |
| General description: | α-Cyclodextrin (α-CD) is a cyclic oligosaccharide that consists of six glucopyranose units linked by α-(1,4) bonds. α-CD acts as a soluble dietary fiber and hence it is preferred to be widely used in food industry. |
| Packaging: | 1, 5 g in poly bottle |
| Symbol | GHS07 |
| Signal word | Warning |
| Hazard statements | H319 |
| Precautionary statements | P305 + P351 + P338 |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| Purity | ≥98% |
| mp | >278 °C (dec.) (lit.) |
| Storage Temp. | room temp |
| UNSPSC | 12352201 |


