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Dextran Sulfate Sodium Salt, MW ca 40,000
Dextran sulfate sodium salt (benzocaine or sodium dextran sulfate, CAS # 94-09-7) is a glucose polymer of bacterial origin containing 17-20% sulfur. | CAS: 9011-18-1 | (C6H7O5)m(C6H7O5)n | 40,000 g/mol
Supplier: Thermo Scientific Chemicals J6360614
Description
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.
Specifications
| White to Yellow | |
| Powder | |
| (C6H7O5)m(C6H7O5)n | |
| 142951 | |
| Soluble in water. | |
| BLFLLBZGZJTVJG-UHFFFAOYSA-N | |
| Dextran sulfate sodium salt | |
| 2337 | |
| ≈40 kd |
| Dextran sulfate sodium salt | |
| 9011-18-1 | |
| MFCD00081551 | |
| benzocaine, ethyl aminobenzoate, ethyl p-aminobenzoate, americaine, anesthesin, anaesthesin, ethoform, norcaine, orthesin, parathesin | |
| 25 g | |
| *-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[*] | |
| 40,000 | |
| CHEBI:116735 | |
| Phenol-like |
Chemical Identifiers
| 9011-18-1 | |
| 40,000 | |
| BLFLLBZGZJTVJG-UHFFFAOYSA-N | |
| 2337 | |
| Dextran sulfate sodium salt |
| (C6H7O5)m(C6H7O5)n | |
| MFCD00081551 | |
| benzocaine, ethyl aminobenzoate, ethyl p-aminobenzoate, americaine, anesthesin, anaesthesin, ethoform, norcaine, orthesin, parathesin | |
| CHEBI:116735 | |
| *-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[*] |
Safety and Handling
RTECSNumber : HH9290000
TSCA : Yes
Recommended Storage : Ambient temperatures
RUO – Research Use Only