Product Code: DS08-5201
General Product Information
Dextran Sulfate Sodium Salt, MW 8,000 is a polyanionic derivative of Dextran Polymer, produced by the esterification of Dextran with Chlorosulphonic Acid. It has a wide variety of uses in Life Science and other industrial applications. Our Dextran Sulfate is produced, refined and purified at our plant in Scarborough Ontario Canada.
Formula: C6H7NA3O14S3
M.W. 8,000
CAS #: 9011-18-1
Product Specifications
| Analysis | Specifications |
|---|---|
| Appearance | Off white to light yellow powder |
| Clarity (20% Solution) Absorbance at 360 nm | NMT 0.9 OD Unit |
| Black Spec/100 ml | NMT 10 |
| Chloride Content | NMT 1000 ppm |
| Free Inorganic Sulphate | NMT 0.2% |
| Glucose Content | 35% - 48% |
| Insoluble Iron |
NMT 2.0% |
| Identification |
To Pass Test |
| pH (1% Solution) |
5.0 to 7.5 |
| Loss on Drying (LOD) |
NMT 10.0% |
| Residue on Ignition (ROI) |
35% - 50% |
| Residual Pyridine |
NMT 2.0% |
| Specific Rotation [a]D 20 |
+75○ to +105○ |
| Specific Viscosity (In 1.0M NaCl at 25°C) |
0.018 – 0.032 |
| Total Sulfur Content |
17.0% - 20.0% |
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