A2033

Alginic acid sodium salt from brown algae

Medium viscosity

• Synonym(s): Algin, Sodium alginate
• CAS Number: 9005-38-3
• MDL number: MFCD00081310
• UNSPSC Code: 12352201
• NACRES: NA.25

Properties

• biological source: algae (brown)
• Quality Level: 200
• form: powder
• color: white to brown
• viscosity: ≥2,000 cP, 2 %(25 °C)
• solubility: water: 10 mg/mL, slightly hazy to strongly hazy, faintly yellow to yellow
• storage temp.: 2-8°C
• SMILES string: [Na+].[O-]C(=O)C1O[C@H]([C@H]([C@H]([C@@H]1O)O)O)O
• InChI: 1S/C6H10O7.Na/c7-1-2(8)4(5(10)11)13-6(12)3(1)9;/h1-4,6-9,12H,(H,10,11);/q;+1/p-1/t1-,2-,3-,4?,6+;/m0./s1
• InChI key: MSXHSNHNTORCAW-MPGIDXPLSA-M

Description

Application

Alginate, a colloidal polyuronic acid structural molecule capable of gelation, is used in the preparation of colloidal biodegradable structures such as gels, biofilms, beads, nanoparticles, and microcapsules suitable for applications that range from gel based separation technologies to drug delivery and cell preservation.

Other Notes

A straight-chain, hydrophilic, colloidal, polyuronic acid composed of guluronic and mannuronic acid residues.

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Safety Information

• Storage Class Code: 11 - Combustible Solids
• WGK: WGK 1
• Flash Point(F): Not applicable
• Flash Point(C): Not applicable
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves