alpha-Cyclodextrin (hydrate)

Description: alpha-Cyclodextrin (alpha-CD) is a saccharide comprised of six glucose subunits linked by alpha-1,4 bonds, which results in a cone-shaped molecule.1It contains a hydrophobic interior and hydrophilic exterior, which allow it to form inclusion complexes with wide variety of molecules, conferring enhanced solubility and stabilization to the molecules. alpha-CD has commonly been used in the separation and purification of chemicals on an industrial scale.1,2Formulations containing alpha-CD have been used in the pharmaceutical industry to improve the physical and chemical properties of compounds, the food industry as flavor carriers and stabilizers in processed and ultra-processed foods and certain beverages, as well as in other industrial applications. Target: Others. Smiles: O.OC[C@H]1O[C@@H]2O[C@@H]3[C@@H](CO)O[C@H](O[C@@H]4[C@@H](CO)O[C@H](O[C@@H]5[C@@H](CO)O[C@H](O[C@@H]6[C@@H](CO)O[C@H](O[C@@H]7[C@@H](CO)O[C@H](O[C@H]1[C@H](O)[C@H]2O)[C@H](O)[C@H]7O)[C@H](O)[C@H]6O)[C@H](O)[C@H]5O)[C@H](O)[C@H]4O)[C@H](O)[C@H]3O. References: Li, S., and Purdy, W.C.Cyclodextrins and their applications in analytical chemistryChem. Rev.92(6)1457-1470(1992)