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Methyl-β-cyclodextrin (CAS 128446-36-6)

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Alternate Names:
Methyl-β-cyclodextrin is also known as Methyl-beta-cyclodextrin.
Application:
Methyl-β-cyclodextrin is a randomly methylated form of β-cyclodextrin, a reagent used to increase the solubility of non-polar substances.
CAS Number:
128446-36-6
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Methyl-β-cyclodextrin is a reagent used to increase the solubility of non-polar substances such as fatty acids, lipids, vitamins and cholesterol for use in cell culture applications. It contains seven D-(+)-glucopyranose units that contain randomized hydrogen or methyl groups. The aqueous solubility of various compounds has been improved by Methyl-β-cyclodextrin. It has also been observed to reduce α-synuclein levels in mouse brain in a transgenic model of α-synucleinopathy.


Methyl-β-cyclodextrin (CAS 128446-36-6) References

  1. Effects of methyl-beta-cyclodextrin on cryosurvival of boar spermatozoa.  |  Zeng, WX. and Terada, T. 2001. J Androl. 22: 111-8. PMID: 11191074
  2. Kinetic degradation study of insulin complexed with methyl-beta cyclodextrin. Confirmation of complexation with electrospray mass spectrometry and (1)H NMR.  |  Dotsikas, Y. and Loukas, YL. 2002. J Pharm Biomed Anal. 29: 487-94. PMID: 12062649
  3. Methyl-beta-cyclodextrin stimulates glucose uptake in Clone 9 cells: a possible role for lipid rafts.  |  Barnes, K., et al. 2004. Biochem J. 378: 343-51. PMID: 14616090
  4. Effects of the cholesterol-lowering compound methyl-beta-cyclodextrin in models of alpha-synucleinopathy.  |  Bar-On, P., et al. 2006. J Neurochem. 98: 1032-45. PMID: 16895578
  5. Methyl-beta-cyclodextrin improves fertilizing ability of C57BL/6 mouse sperm after freezing and thawing by facilitating cholesterol efflux from the cells.  |  Takeo, T., et al. 2008. Biol Reprod. 78: 546-51. PMID: 18046011
  6. Kinetics of cholesterol extraction from lipid membranes by methyl-beta-cyclodextrin--a surface plasmon resonance approach.  |  Besenicar, MP., et al. 2008. Biochim Biophys Acta. 1778: 175-84. PMID: 18068686
  7. Effects of methyl-beta-cyclodextrin and cholesterol on cryosurvival of spermatozoa from C57BL/6 mouse.  |  Movassaghi, S., et al. 2009. Pak J Biol Sci. 12: 19-25. PMID: 19579913
  8. Enhanced oral absorption of saquinavir with Methyl-Beta-Cyclodextrin-Preparation and in vitro and in vivo evaluation.  |  Pathak, SM., et al. 2010. Eur J Pharm Sci. 41: 440-51. PMID: 20656025
  9. Methyl-beta-cyclodextrin induces mitochondrial cholesterol depletion and alters the mitochondrial structure and bioenergetics.  |  Ziolkowski, W., et al. 2010. FEBS Lett. 584: 4606-10. PMID: 20965172
  10. Reduced glutathione enhances fertility of frozen/thawed C57BL/6 mouse sperm after exposure to methyl-beta-cyclodextrin.  |  Takeo, T. and Nakagata, N. 2011. Biol Reprod. 85: 1066-72. PMID: 21778138
  11. Fluorescently labeled methyl-beta-cyclodextrin enters intestinal epithelial Caco-2 cells by fluid-phase endocytosis.  |  Fenyvesi, F., et al. 2014. PLoS One. 9: e84856. PMID: 24416301
  12. Methyl-β-cyclodextrin concurs with interleukin (IL)-4, IL-13 and IL-25 to induce alterations reminiscent of atopic dermatitis in reconstructed human epidermis.  |  De Vuyst, É., et al. 2018. Exp Dermatol. 27: 435-437. PMID: 27304612
  13. Preparation and in vitro characterization of rosuvastatin calcium incorporated methyl beta cyclodextrin and Captisol® inclusion complexes.  |  Al-Heibshy, FNS., et al. 2020. Drug Dev Ind Pharm. 46: 1495-1506. PMID: 32804005
  14. The effect of methyl-beta-cyclodextrin on DNA absorption and quality of posttransfected sperm.  |  Rahimi, M., et al. 2021. Poult Sci. 100: 101058. PMID: 33743498

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Methyl-β-cyclodextrin, 100 mg

sc-215379A
100 mg
$20.00

Methyl-β-cyclodextrin, 1 g

sc-215379
1 g
$48.00

Methyl-β-cyclodextrin, 5 g

sc-215379B
5 g
$82.00

Methyl-β-cyclodextrin, 10 g

sc-215379C
10 g
$160.00

What's the relative molecular mass

Asked by: duanyw
Thank you for your question.Molecular weight 1331.36 by Identification (Mass Spectrometry) 1331.36. Thank you.
Answered by: Jiajun Z
Date published: 2023-10-31

What is the solubility of this product?

Asked by: SCchem16
Thank you for your question. For solubility we recommend H2O: soluble50 mg/mL. The actual solubility may differ slightly from published values. This is normal and is due to slight batch-to-batch variations. Below is a literature article that references the chemical, which may they may be able to use as a sample protocol: Yannis Dotsikas.; Yannis L Loukas. Kinetic degradation study of insulin complexed with methyl-beta cyclodextrin. Confirmation of complexation with electrospray mass spectrometry and 1H NMR. J. Pharm. Biomed. Ana. 2002, 29 (3),487-494.
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