Properties
Molecular Weight
972.9+n∙58.1
Molecular Formula
C36H60-nO30∙(C3H7O)n
Degree of Polymerization
4.5
Form
White to slight yellow powder
Impurities
Alpha-cyclodextrin, propylene glycol, hydroxypropylated linear dextrins
Solubility
(2-Hydroxypropyl)-ɑ-cyclodextrin is soluble in water and insoluble in chloroform at 25°C.
Applications
(2-Hydroxypropyl)-ɑ-cyclodextrin is utilized as a solubilizing agent and chiral selector in various chemical reactions.