Cucurbit[8]uril (CB[8])

Ref. 3D-JKA88651

Product Information

• Name: Cucurbit[8]uril (CB[8])
• Brand: Biosynth
• Description: Cucurbit[8]uril (CB[8]) is a stable, water-soluble, supramolecular compound that can form complexes with a number of different molecules. It is also a model system for studying the chemical stability and transfer reactions of supramolecular compounds. CB[8] has been shown to bind to cyclic peptides and basic fibroblasts, exhibiting significant cytotoxicity. The binding of CB[8] to the peptide was found to be due to hydrogen bonding and hydrophobic interactions, which led to low bioavailability in vivo. This complex has also been used as a fluorescent probe for titration calorimetry and fluorescence spectroscopy studies.

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 1,329.1 g/mol
• Formula: C₄₈H₄₈N₃₂O₁₆
• Purity: Min. 95 Area-%
• Color/Form: Powder