Beta Cyclodextrin Powder

Synonyms: Betadex or Beta-Cyclodextrin or Caraway or Cycloheptaamylose or Cyclomaltoheptaose or Schardinger beta-Dextrin
CAS Number: 7585-39-9, Molecular Weight: 1134.98, Chemical Formula: C42H70O35 or (C6H10O5)7, EINECS EC Number: 231-493-2, FEMA: ----,

Betadex or beta-cyclodextrin or Cyclomaltoheptaose, is a chemical reagent and complexing agent often used in pharmaceutical industry. Betadex or Beta-cyclodextrin is a non-reducing cyclic saccharide consisting of seven α-1,4-linked D-glucopyranosyl units. It is used in personal care products like toothpastes, skin creams and dusting powders. It finds applications in the cosmetic industry for products like detergents and perfumes for the controlled release of fragrances. It is also used to produce HPLC columns allowing chiral enantiomers separation and used to decrease the level of cholesterol in milk fat.

General Properties and Specifications of Betadex or β-Cyclodextrin or Caraway or Cycloheptaamylose or Cyclomaltoheptaose or Schardinger β-Dextrin:
Appearance: White to slight orange or green powder or crystal.
Assay: 99% minimum.
Water: 14% maximum.
Melting point: 290C to 300C literature.
Soluble: Sparingly soluble in water; freely soluble in hot water; slightly soluble in ethanol. It is used in food as flavoring agent or adjuvant, and as formulation aid.
Appearance of solution in hot water: Almost transparent.