Properties
Description
This reagent is high-purity (≥95%) oxidized dextran, suitable for research applications in drug delivery, tissue engineering, and biomaterials science, where it can be used to modify surfaces, cross-link polymers, or conjugate with biomolecules due to its reactive aldehyde groups.
Source
Chemical synthesis
Solubility
Oxidativedextran (ODex) is soluble in a wide range of organic solvents, such as DCM, DMF, and DMSO, and shows excellent solubility in water.
Identity
Confirmed by NMR.
Applications
Oxidized dextran, possessing aldehyde functionalities, is utilized in bioengineering research for covalently crosslinking amine-containing proteins or polymers via Schiff base formation to fabricate biodegradable hydrogels.
