Hello to everyone! I need to solubilize an hydrophobic molecule whose diameter (approximately 11 Å) is slightly larger than the one of gamma cyclodextrin, do you know any other host molecule that can be suitable for the purpose or any lab/seller that can supply delta or epsilon cyclodextrins? Micelles and liposomes are not suitable for my purposes.
Thank you very much!
Cyclodextrins paradise :
https://www.carbosynth.com/carbosynth/website.nsf/all-products-by-sub-category!openview&restricttocategory=Oligosaccharides-Cyclodextrins&cat=&start=1&count=50
Hello Giovanni Bellomo ,
The link provided by Andrei Rogoza is very useful.
If you are comparing alpha, beta and gamma-CDs: gamma-CDs are the largest ones; i.e., their cavity is "larger".
This is important to note that functionnalization of CDs may affect the aperture of the inner cavity (shrinking or expanding). Furthermore, the solvent also plays an important role in this effect.
Best regards,
Marie Berthuel.
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