beta-D-Glucan

Base Information

• Chemical Name: beta-D-Glucan
• CAS No.: 9041-22-9
• Molecular Formula: (C6H10O5)n
• Molecular Weight: 470.42
• Mol file: 9041-22-9.mol

Synonyms:beta-Glucan;(2S,3R,4S,6R)-5-[(2S,3R,4S,6R)-3,4-dihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)-5-[(2S,3R,4S,5R,6R)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl]oxy-oxan-2-yl]oxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxane-2,3,4-triol;Biopoly P 3;beta-glucan,oat ,yeast ,oat beta glucan;

Chemical Property of beta-D-Glucan

Chemical Property:

• Vapor Pressure: 6.5E-35mmHg at 25°C
• Refractive Index: 1.673
• Boiling Point: 865.2 °C at 760 mmHg
• Flash Point: 477 °C
• PSA: 268.68000
• Density: 1.8g/cm³
• LogP: -7.57300
• Storage Temp.: 2-8°C
• Solubility.: H2O: 20 mg/mL, clear, faintly yellow

Purity/Quality:

99%, ^*data from raw suppliers

β-D-Glucan from barley ≥95% (HPLC) ^*data from reagent suppliers

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MSDS Files:

SDS file from LookChem

Total 1 MSDS from other Authors

Useful:

• Uses: Water soluble forms gels with chromium and borate salts Internal control for use with the Total Dietary Fiber Assay Kit. β-D-Glucan is a biomarker for the fungal infection, candidiasis. In a clinical study β-D-glucan levels was found to have possible usefulness in prediction of patient outcomes.