α-Cyclodextrin

• CAT Number: R023538
• CAS Number: 10016-20-3
• Molecular Formula: C₃₆H₆₀O₃₀
• Molecular Weight: 972.84
• Purity: ≥95%
• Synonyms: Cyclohexaamylose; 2,4,7,9,12,14,17,19,22,24,27,29-Dodecaoxaheptacyclo[26.2.2.23,6.28,11.213,16.218,21.223,26]dotetracontane α-cyclodextrin deriv.; Alfadex; Cavamax W 6; Cavamax W 6 Food; Celdex A 100; Cyclohexadextrin; Cyclomaltohexaose; Cyclomaltohe
• Target: Disease Research Fields
• Storage: -20°C

α-Cyclodextrin(CAT: R023538) is a cyclic oligosaccharide consisting of six glucose units linked together in a ring shape. It is produced from starch using enzymes and has a hydrophobic interior and a hydrophilic exterior. α-Cyclodextrin is commonly used in the food, pharmaceutical, and cosmetic industries as a solubilizer, stabilizer, and encapsulating agent. It is also used in analytical chemistry as a chiral stationary phase in chromatography. Additionally, α-Cyclodextrin has been studied for its potential applications in drug delivery systems, where it can form inclusion complexes with hydrophobic drugs to improve their solubility and bioavailability.