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Tannic acid
CAS: 1401-55-4 | C76H52O46 | 1701.206 g/mol
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Catalog number ALFA17022.30
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Quantity:
250 g
Specifications
Chemical Name or MaterialTannic acid
pH3.5
CAS1401-55-4
Melting Point∼218°C (decomposition)
Recommended StorageAmbient temperatures
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Used for enzyme immobilization and protein adsorption.Tannic acid has anti-bacterial, anti-enzymatic and astringent applications. Used in the dyeing process for cellulose fibers such as cotton. Used in food and medication.
This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.
Applications
Used for enzyme immobilization and protein adsorption.Tannic acid has anti-bacterial, anti-enzymatic and astringent applications. Used in the dyeing process for cellulose fibers such as cotton. Used in food and medication.
Solubility
Soluble in water, warm glycerol, alcohol and acetone.
Notes
Air and light sensitive. Keep container tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated place, cool place. Incompatible with metallic salts, strong oxidizing agents, iron, strong bases and heavy metals.
Used for enzyme immobilization and protein adsorption.Tannic acid has anti-bacterial, anti-enzymatic and astringent applications. Used in the dyeing process for cellulose fibers such as cotton. Used in food and medication.
Solubility
Soluble in water, warm glycerol, alcohol and acetone.
Notes
Air and light sensitive. Keep container tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated place, cool place. Incompatible with metallic salts, strong oxidizing agents, iron, strong bases and heavy metals.
RUO – Research Use Only
General References:
- Kozlovskaya, V.; Xue, B.; Lei, W.; Padgett, L. E.; Tse, H. M.; Kharlampieva, E. Diabetes: Hydrogen-Bonded Multilayers of Tannic Acid as Mediators of T-Cell Immunity. Adv. Healthcare Mater. 2015, 4 (5), 685-685.
- Sionkowska, A.; Kaczmarek, B.; Gnatowska, M.; Kowalonek, J. The influence of UV-irradiation on chitosan modified by the tannic acid addition. J. Photochem. Photobiol., B 2015, 148, 333-339.