Triacetyl-beta-cyclodextrin

Triacetyl-β-cyclodextrin is a derivative of β-Cyclodextrin (C987830) and can be used as an extractant agent or drug carrier for controlled drug delivery.

Invovled in studies of:

• Controlled drug release of an inclusion complex
• Biocompatible excipients for solubilization and deaggregation of cobalt bis(dicarbollide) derivatives in water
• Extraction of aromatic amino acids
• Emulsifiers
• Polymerization initiation of cyclic esters
• Sustained release matrix tablets

Triacetyl-β-cyclodextrin, a water-insoluble derivative of cyclodextrin typically formed by the substitution of a hydroxyl group of the parent compound with maleic anhydride (OCOCH₃), has been proposed to act as a sustained release carrier for some pharmaceutical compounds.