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macrose; dextrano (Esp.); destrano (It) | macrose; dextrano (Esp.); destrano (It) | ||
| − | == | + | == Risks == |
| − | + | * Combustible. | |
| + | * ThermoFisher: [https://www.fishersci.com/store/msds?partNumber=AAJ6378909&productDescription=DEXTRAN%2C+MW+CA+150%2C000+10G&vendorId=VN00024248&countryCode=US&language=en SDS] | ||
| − | == | + | ==Physical and Chemical Properties== |
| − | + | * Soluble in water producing a viscous solution. | |
| − | == | + | ==Resources and Citations== |
* G.S.Brady, ''Materials Handbook'', McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971 Comment: p. 138 | * G.S.Brady, ''Materials Handbook'', McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971 Comment: p. 138 | ||
Latest revision as of 10:35, 19 July 2022
Description
A Polysaccharide that contains only macromolecules of Glucose units. Dextran is naturally produced from Sucrose by some bacteria and occurs as slimes in fermenting vegetables and dairy products. Dextran is used in confections, lacquers and was formerly used in blood plasma.
Synonyms and Related Terms
macrose; dextrano (Esp.); destrano (It)
Risks
- Combustible.
- ThermoFisher: SDS
Physical and Chemical Properties
- Soluble in water producing a viscous solution.
Resources and Citations
- G.S.Brady, Materials Handbook, McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971 Comment: p. 138
- Richard S. Lewis, Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993
- R.D. Harley, Artists' Pigments c. 1600-1835, Butterworth Scientific, London, 1982