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Chondroitin sulfate sodium

United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard

Synonym(s):

Chondroitin sulfate sodium salt

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About This Item

CAS Number:
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

API family

chondroitin sulfate

manufacturer/tradename

USP

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

neat

InChI

1S/C13H21NO15S/c1-2(15)14-3-8(7(19)13(28-11(3)22)29-30(23,24)25)26-12-6(18)4(16)5(17)9(27-12)10(20)21/h3-9,11-13,16-19,22H,1H3,(H,14,15)(H,20,21)(H,23,24,25)/t3-,4+,5+,6-,7-,8-,9+,11-,12-,13-/m1/s1

InChI key

KXKPYJOVDUMHGS-OSRGNVMNSA-N

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General description

This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS and any product information leaflets have been developed and issued under the Authority of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.

Chondroitin Sulfate Sodium is a glycosaminoglycan, obtained from domestic animal cartilage used in human food. It is composed of a copolymer of N-acetylchondrosamine and d-glucuronic acid, linked alternately between β-1,4 and β-1,3. The glycosaminoglycan is mostly composed of the sodium salt of the sulfate ester of N-acetylchondrosamine, and is primarily mono sulfated in position 4, and less so in position 6.

Application

Chondroitin sulfate sodium USP reference standard, intended for use in specified quality tests and assays as specified in the USP compendia. Also, for use with USP monographs such as:
  • Chondroitin Sulfate Sodium Tablets
  • Glucosamine and Chondroitin Sulfate Sodium Tablets
  • Glucosamine, Chondroitin Sulfate Sodium, and Methylsulfonylmethane Tablets

Analysis Note

These products are for test and assay use only. They are not meant for administration to humans or animals and cannot be used to diagnose, treat, or cure diseases of any kind.  ​

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable


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Glucosamine and Chondroitin Sulfate Sodium Tablets
United States Pharmacopeia and National Formulary
United States Pharmacopeia, 31(1), 5043-5043 (2013)
Chondroitin Sulfate Sodium
United States Pharmacopeia and National Formulary
United States Pharmacopeia, 38(6), 4894-4894 (2020)
Chondroitin Sulfate Sodium Tablets
United States Pharmacopeia and National Formulary
United States Pharmacopeia, 31(1), 4897-4897 (2013)
Glucosamine, Chondroitin Sulfate Sodium, and Methylsulfonylmethane Tablets
United States Pharmacopeia and National Formulary
United States Pharmacopeia, 32(4), 5051-5051 (2013)

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