D-(+)-Trehalose dihydrate, 99%

Name: D-(+)-Trehalose dihydrate, 99%
SKU: ALFA19434.22

CAS: 6138-23-4 | C12H22O11 | 342.30 g/mol

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Chemical Name or MaterialD-(+)-Trehalose dihydrate

CAS6138-23-4

Health Hazard 1H500

Melting Point97°C to 99°C

Storage Note 1Hygroscopic

D-(+)-Trehalose dihydrate is used as a food additive in many processed foods and pharmaceutical excipients. It is widely used as a direct replacement of conventional sweeteners and protects the cells from various environmental stresses. It finds application in the treatment of Huntington's disease and Parkinson's disease.

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.

Solubility
Soluble in water and hot alcohol.

Notes
Store in cool place. Hygroscopic. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.

RUO – Research Use Only

General References:

Schultz, I.; Vollmers, F.; Luhmann, T.; Rybak, J. C.; Wittmann, R.; Stank, K.; Steckel, H.; Kardziev, B.; Schmidt, M.; Hogger, P.; Meinel, L. Pulmonary Insulin-like Growth Factor I Delivery from Trehalose and Silk-Fibroin Microparticles. ACS Biomater. Sci. Eng. 2015, 1 (2), 119-129.
Amaro, M. I.; Tajber, L.; Corrigan, O. I.; Healy, A. M. Co-Spray Dried Carbohydrate Microparticles: Crystallisation Delay/Inhibition and Improved Aerosolization Characteristics Through the Incorporation of Hydroxypropyl-beta-cyclodextrin with Amorphous Raffinose or Trehalose. Pharm. Res. 2015, 32 (1), 180-195.