Properties
Molecular Weight
972.9+n∙72.1
Molecular Formula
C36H60-nO30∙(CH2CH2COOH)n
Degree of Polymerization
3
Form
White to slight yellow powder
Impurities
Alpha-cyclodextrin, 3-hydroxypropionic acid
Solubility
(2-Carboxyethyl)-ɑ-cyclodextrin (DS 3) is soluble in water and insoluble in methanol and chloroform at 25°C.
Applications
(2-Carboxyethyl)-ɑ-cyclodextrin (DS 3) can be employed to remove or separate organic compounds, metal ions, or other impurities from mixtures.
