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A7003

Alginic acid from brown algae

powder

Synonym(s):

Alginic acid from Macrocystis pyrifera (kelp), Mixed polymer of mannuronic and guluronic acid

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CLP 108,000
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About This Item

Linear Formula:
(C6H8O6)n
CAS Number:
UNSPSC Code:
12171500
EC Number:
232-680-1
NACRES:
NA.47
MDL number:

CLP 108,000


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form

powder

Quality Segment

technique(s)

titration: suitable

color

white to light yellow

pH range

1.5-3.5

mp

300 °C

solubility

H2O: insoluble, but swells, aqueous base: soluble

application(s)

diagnostic assay manufacturing
hematology
histology

storage temp.

room temp

General description

Alginic acid is a high molecular weight linear polymer isolated from seaweed. It is a linear β-1→4-linked polymer of n-mannuronic and L-guluronic acid. It is an acid polysaccharide present in the extracellular matrix of brown algae.[1] It is reported to inhibit the reverse transcriptase activity of HIV.[1] Structural investigation of alginic acid, a marine algal polysaccharide poly-α-L-guluronic acid, has been reported.[2] Anti-inflammatory effect of alginic acid, isolated from the brown algae Sargassum wightii, in type II collagen induced arthritic rats has been reported.[3] Pyrolysis of alginic acid using py-GC/MS over a wide temperature range (200-800°C) and thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) has been reported. It was reported to cause the biocorrosion of thin films of copper on germanium internal reflection elements (IREs).

Application

Alginic acid is suitable reagent used to study the in-vitro and in-vivo mitogenic activity of alginates.[4] It is suitable for use in the spectrophotometric determination of transparent exopolymer particles by dye-binding assay.

Other Notes

A straight-chain, hydrophilic, colloidal, polyuronic acid composed primarily of anhydro-β-D-mannuronic acid residues with 1→4 linkage.

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titration: suitable

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color

white to light yellow

color

white to light beige

color

white to brown

color

white to brown

application(s)

diagnostic assay manufacturing
hematology
histology

application(s)

-

application(s)

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application(s)

advanced drug delivery

form

powder

form

powder

form

powder

form

powder

solubility

H2O: insoluble, but swells, aqueous base: soluble

solubility

-

solubility

water: 10 mg/mL, cloudy to hazy, faintly yellow

solubility

water: 10 mg/mL, slightly hazy to strongly hazy, faintly yellow to yellow

Quality Level

200

Quality Level

100

Quality Level

200

Quality Level

200


Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 2

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)



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  1. What is the molecular weight of A7003 alginic acid?

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    1. The molecular weight of this product is approximately 240 kDa.

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  2. What is the purity of the product?

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    1. The purity of this product is not determined.

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  3. What is the M:G ratio for A7003 alginic acid?

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    1. The mannuronic and guluronic content of the alginic acid in product A7003 is not a measured. The information stated on the product datasheet - 61% mannuronic acid and 39% guluronic acid - is on the basis of what is reported in the literature. Please see the link below to review the Product Information Sheet:
      https://www.sigmaaldrich.com/deepweb/assets/sigmaaldrich/product/documents/376/103/a7003pis.pdf

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