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USP
Dextran 40
Dextran 40 United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard
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grade
pharmaceutical primary standard
API family
dextran
manufacturer/tradename
USP
application(s)
pharmaceutical (small molecule)
format
neat
General description
Dextran 40 is primarily composed of glucose units linked together, with the predominant type of linkage being α-1:6. It is obtained through controlled breakdown and separation of certain polysaccharides that are synthesized when certain strains of Leuconostoc mesenteroides bacteria ferment sucrose. Dextran 40 has a weight average molecular weight within the range of 35,000 to 45,000. [1]
Application
Also used to prepare a system suitability solution during optical and specific rotation of Dextran 40 by liquid chromatography method coupled to a Refractive index detector. [1]
Analysis Note
Other Notes
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Storage Class Code
11 - Combustible Solids
WGK
WGK 2
Flash Point(F)
Not applicable
Flash Point(C)
Not applicable
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