Description

Cellooctaose is a well-defined, high-purity oligosaccharide consisting of eight glucose units linked by β(1→4) glycosidic bonds. This compound serves as a critical standard and reference material for analytical research and method development in carbohydrate chemistry. It is essential for scientists and manufacturers in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and advanced materials sectors who require precise molecular tools for studying cellulose degradation, enzymatic activity, and complex carbohydrate structures.

Application

• Analytical Standard & Calibration: Primary use as a high-purity reference standard for HPLC, LC-MS, and other chromatographic techniques in carbohydrate analysis.
• Enzymatic Research: Substrate for studying the kinetics, specificity, and mechanisms of cellulases, lytic polysaccharide monooxygenases (LPMOs), and other glycosyl hydrolases.
• Biomass & Biofuel Studies: Model compound for investigating cellulose hydrolysis pathways and optimizing processes for bioethanol and biochemical production.
• Pharmaceutical Development: Intermediate or starting material in the synthesis of complex glycoconjugates, vaccines, and drug delivery systems.
• Nutritional Science Research: Tool for studying the digestibility and prebiotic potential of non-starch oligosaccharides.
• Material Science: Building block for creating functionalized nanomaterials, hydrogels, and biocompatible polymers with specific structural properties.

Basic Information

Product Name	Cellooctaose
CAS No.	120434-20-0
Molecular Formula	C48H82O41
Molecular Weight	1315.13 g/mol
Synonyms	β-D-Cellooctaose; D-Glucopyranose, 4-O-β-D-glucopyranosyl-(1→4)-O-β-D-glucopyranosyl-(1→4)-O-β-D-glucopyranosyl-(1→4)-O-β-D-glucopyranosyl-(1→4)-O-β-D-glucopyranosyl-(1→4)-O-β-D-glucopyranosyl-(1→4)-; Cellooligosaccharide (DP8); (1→4)-β-D-Glucooctaose; Octa-β-D-glucopyranosyl-(1→4)-D-glucopyranose; DP8 Cellooligosaccharide
EINECS	Contact for details

Quality Control

Our Cellooctaose is produced under stringent quality management protocols to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and high purity, suitable for demanding research applications. Each lot is accompanied by a comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, identity, and impurity profiles. We adhere to relevant industry standards and can provide material tailored to specific research or cGMP-grade requirements upon request.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry place at a controlled room temperature (15-25°C). This product is hygroscopic (moisture-sensitive) and must be kept under anhydrous conditions. For long-term stability, consider storage under an inert atmosphere such as argon or nitrogen.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms to reference spectrum
Identification (HPLC)	Retention time matches reference standard
Assay (HPLC)	≥ 95.0% (Area %)
Water Content (KF)	≤ 5.0 %
Specific Optical Rotation	Contact for details
Heavy Metals	< 10 ppm
Residual Solvents (GC)	Complies with ICH guidelines

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.