CHEMICAL and PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Average Molecular Formula
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C42H70-nO35 · (CH3)n
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Average Formula Weight:
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1135.0 + n·(14.0)
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Possible impurities
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Beta-cyclodextrin
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Solubility
(in 100 cm3 solvent, at 25 °C)
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Water: > 50 g
Water (100°C): < 1 g
Methanol: > 2 g
Chloroform: > 10 g
DMSO: > 50 g
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SPECIFICATION
Test
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Method
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Range
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Appearance
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Visual
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white to slight yellow crystalline powder
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Average Degree of Substitution (n)
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NMR (EP 2.2.33)
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12.6 - 15.4
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Purity (Methylated BCD content)
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Calculated
(on dry substance)
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> 97%
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Isomer purity (DIMEB content)
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HPLC (EP 2.2.29)
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93 - 97%
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Residual BCD content
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TLC (EP 2.2.27)
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< 0.25%
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Conductivity (25 °C, 1% solution in water)
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Conductometry (EP 2.2.38)
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< 200 μS/cm
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Loss on drying
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EP 2.2.32
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< 5%
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Comments: only for reagent and laboratory purposes, not for human use.
Storage: at room temperature, in tightly closed container.