Properties
Molecular Formula
C72H96O48
Form
White to slight yellow powder
Impurities
Acetic acid, alpha-cyclodextrin, underacetylated alpha-cyclodextrin
Solubility
Heptakis(2,3,6-tri-O-acetyl)-ɑ-cyclodextrin is soluble in acetone and insoluble in water at 25°C.
Applications
Heptakis(2,3,6-tri-O-acetyl)-ɑ-cyclodextrin is a nonionic cyclodextrin and can be used to stabilize biomolecules.