Table 1.
Characteristics features of different types of cyclodextrins.
| Name of cyclodextrin | Solubility (mg/mL) | Mol. Wt. (Da) |
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| Natural cyclodextrins | ||
| Alpha cyclodextrin | 145 | 972 |
| Beta cyclodextrin | 18.5 | 1135 |
| Gamma cyclodextrin | 232 | 1297 |
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| Chemically modified cyclodextrins | ||
| Hydroxypropyl-β-cyclodextrin | ≥600 | 1400 |
| Sulfobutyl ether-β-cyclodextrin | ≥500 | 2163 |
| Randomly methylated-β-cyclodextrin | ≥500 | 1312 |
| Hydroxypropyl-γ-cyclodextrin | ≥500 | 1576 |
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| Polymerized cyclodextrins | ||
| Epichlorohydrin-β-cyclodextrin | >500 | 112000 |
| Carboxy methyl epichlorohydrin beta cyclodextrin | >250 | 2000000–15000000 |