Properties
Description
Stearic acid-functionalized chondroitin sulfate (C18-CS) incorporates saturated fatty acid chains via carbodiimide chemistry, creating amphiphilic polymers for micellar drug encapsulation.
Glycan Name
Chondroitin sulfate
Glycan Structure
The glycan structure of chondroitin sulfate (CS) is a sulfated glycosaminoglycan (GAG) composed of repeating disaccharide units. Each unit consists of:
N-acetyl-D-galactosamine (GalNAc) (β1→4 linked)
D-glucuronic acid (GlcA) (β1→109 linked)
Source
Chemical synthesis
Functional Group
C18 stearic acid
Impurities
No visible impurities to the naked eye.
Solubility
This product is soluble in most organic solvents, such as DCM, DMF, DMSO, and THF, and exhibits excellent solubility in water.
Identity
Confirmed by NMR.
Applications
Chondroitin sulfate-C18 stearic acid can be used for its potential to optimize hydrophobic domain formation for micellar encapsulation strategies.
