Properties
Description
Dopamine-grafted chondroitin sulfate (dopamine-CS) utilizes catechol group conjugation via Michael addition, creating adhesive hydrogels for tissue engineering.
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→122 linked)
Source
Chemical synthesis
Functional Group
Dopamine
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-dopamine can be used for its potential to develop neurotransmitter-coupled polymers for neural interface studies.
