Inorganic salt modulation of the aqueous solubility of β-cyclodextrin

Abstract
The effect of mono-, di- and trivalent metal salts on the maximum aqueous solubility of β-cyclodextrin (β-CD) has been investigated. The results show the solubility to be highly dependent on the cation charge: M+ < M2+ < M3+. For chloride as the anion, the solubility increases down Group II for a given salt concentration: Mg2+ < Ca2+ < Sr2+ < Ba2+. However for nitrate as the anion, solubility is largely cation-independent. The increased solubility allows mediumfield NMR (200 MHz) to be used in the study of the β-CD-thymol inclusion complex.

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