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Poly-L-glutamic acid sodium salt

suitable for ligand binding assays, Mol wt 3,000-15,000

Synonym(s):

L-Glutamic acid homopolymer sodium salt

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CAS Number:
26247-79-0
MDL number:
MFCD00081868
UNSPSC Code:
12352209
NACRES:
NA.26

product name

Poly-L-glutamic acid sodium salt, mol wt 3,000-15,000

form

powder

Quality Level

200

mol wt

3,000-15,000

technique(s)

ligand binding assay: suitable

color

white to off-white

storage temp.

−20°C

InChI

1S/C15H23N3O10/c16-7(1-4-10(19)20)13(25)17-8(2-5-11(21)22)14(26)18-9(15(27)28)3-6-12(23)24/h7-9H,1-6,16H2,(H,17,25)(H,18,26)(H,19,20)(H,21,22)(H,23,24)(H,27,28)/t7-,8-,9-/m0/s1

InChI key

BUZMZDDKFCSKOT-CIUDSAMLSA-N

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Application


  • Bulk Biopolyelectrolyte Complexes from Homopolypeptides: Solid "Salt Bridges".: Investigates the creation of solid structures from biopolyelectrolyte complexes using Poly-L-glutamic acid sodium salt, emphasizing its potential in creating innovative materials with unique properties (Digby ZA et al., 2023).

  • Polymeric Core-Shell Nanoparticles Prepared by Spontaneous Emulsification Solvent Evaporation and Functionalized by the Layer-by-Layer Method.: This research utilizes Poly-L-glutamic acid sodium salt in the production of core-shell structured nanoparticles, indicating its utility in nanoparticle functionalization and stability (Szczęch M et al., 2020).

Analysis Note

Molecular weight based on viscosity.

Other Notes

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Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Yuan Li et al.
Langmuir : the ACS journal of surfaces and colloids, 28(2), 1545-1551 (2011-12-14)
The interaction of biocompatible polyelectrolytes (chargeable poly(amino acids)) with oxidized starch microgel particles has been studied. The aim was to form a polyelectrolyte complex layer around the outer shell of microgel particles filled with functional ingredients to slow down the
Alexei A Antipov et al.
Advances in colloid and interface science, 111(1-2), 49-61 (2004-12-02)
This review is devoted to a novel type of polymer micro- and nanocapsules. The shell of the capsule is fabricated by alternate adsorption of oppositely charged polyelectrolytes (PEs) onto the surface of colloidal particles. Cores of different nature (organic or
Bruno G De Geest et al.
Chemical Society reviews, 36(4), 636-649 (2007-03-28)
Polyelectrolyte capsules have recently been introduced as new microscopic vehicles which could have high potential in the biomedical field. In this critical review we give an introduction to the layer-by-layer (LbL) technique which is used to fabricate these polyelectrolyte capsules
K Szczepanowicz et al.
Langmuir : the ACS journal of surfaces and colloids, 26(15), 12592-12597 (2010-07-08)
The aim of this work was to develop a novel method of preparation of loaded nanosize capsules based on liquid core encapsulation by biocompatible polyelectrolyte (PE) multilayer adsorption, with or without pegylated outermost layer. Using AOT (docusate sodium salt) as

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