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Dextran sulfate sodium salt, MW ca 40,000, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Catalog No. p-7042742
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25 g
100 g

Description

Dextran sulfate sodium salt (benzocaine or sodium dextran sulfate, CAS # 94-09-7) is a glucose polymer of bacterial origin containing 17-20% sulfur.

Dextran sulfate sodium is used to study colitis (inflammatory bowel disease) as well as an antiviral agent. It functions as a nonsurfactant, suspending agent with gel forming and viscosity controlling properties. It is widely used for laboratory applications including use in preparing a precipitating reagent for the determination of HDL Cholesterol.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

General Description

  • Dextran sulfate sodium salt is the ethyl ester of p-aminobenzoic acid
  • Dextran sulfate inhibits voltage-dependent sodium channels, preventing the transduction of pain and itch
  • Dextran sulfate is speculated to have antiviral and antioxidant properties

Application

  • Dextran sulfate is suitable for biochemistry and cell culture.

Chemical Identifiers

CAS 9011-18-1
Molecular Formula (C6H7O5)m(C6H7O5)n
Molecular Weight (g/mol) 40,000
MDL Number MFCD00081551
InChI Key BLFLLBZGZJTVJG-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Synonym benzocaine, ethyl aminobenzoate, ethyl p-aminobenzoate, americaine, anesthesin, anaesthesin, ethoform, norcaine, orthesin, parathesin
PubChem CID 2337
ChEBI CHEBI:116735
IUPAC Name Dextran sulfate sodium salt
SMILES *-OC[C@H]1O[C@H](OC[C@H]2O[C@H](-*)[C@H](O[*])[C@@H](O[*])[C@@H]2O[*])[C@H](O[*])[C@@H](O-*)[C@@H]1O[*]

Specifications

Color White to Yellow
Physical Form Powder
Merck Index 142951
Solubility Information Soluble in water.
Quantity 25 g
Formula Weight ≈40 kd
Odor Phenol-like
Chemical Name or Material Dextran sulfate sodium salt

Safety and Handling

RTECSNumber HH9290000
TSCA Yes
Recommended Storage Ambient temperatures
SDS

RUO – Research Use Only

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