Properties
Description
Hydroxyl-modified chondroitin sulfate (alternately called hydroxyl-CS) represents a chemically enhanced polysaccharide derivative where hydroxyl moieties are directly bonded to the chondroitin matrix, merging its natural biological activity with hydroxyl's reactive chemical potential.
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→103 linked)
Source
Chemical synthesis
Functional Group
Hydroxyl
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-OH can be used for its potential to facilitate hydroxyl group modifications for enhancing biomaterial hydrophilicity in tissue engineering.
