Dextran 40

Dextran 40

Synonyms: 2,3,4,5-tetrahydroxy-6-[3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-[[3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl]oxymethyl]oxan-2-yl]oxyhexanal
CAS No.
9004-54-0
Purity
98%~102%
Molecular Formula
[C6H10O5]n
Therapeutic Category
Plasma Volume Expander
Quality Standard
EP/USP/JP/CP
Documentations
GMP/DMF/EU WC
Brand
Wanlong
Capacity
Commercially available

Description

Application
Dextran has traditionally been used in infusion fluid and volume expander products. However, dextran has a very diverse application area ranging from vaccines over ophthalmic use to stabilizer of biological components. Some of the uses in life sciences incudes vaccines,  ophthalmic, protein stabilization, lyophilization, cryopreservation, organ preservation, oral application, blood cell separation, blood volume expander
Appearance
White or almost white powder
Packaging
1kg~25kg per to request.
Storage
Store in sealed containers and keep away from light
Shelf Life
36 months
Availability
In stock

Why are people looking for Dextran? Dextran is a polysaccharide that differs from others in that its glucose units are joined together 1:6 glucoside links. The main chain of glucose has short branches at frequent intervals which are probably joined by 1:3 and 1:4 glucoside links. The chains can be composed of about 200,000 glucose units. Many bacteria, like Leuconostoc, can synthesize dextran from sucrose, and this activity is used commercially to obtain dextran. 


Dextran 40 is a sterile, nonpyrogenic preparation of low molecular weight dextran (average mol. wt. 40,000) in 5% Dextrose Injection or 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection. It is administered by intravenous infusion.