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Chitin
A long-chain polymer of a N-acetylglucosamine
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Catalog number J61206.36
also known as J61206-36
Price (USD)/ Each
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Quantity:
500 g
Chemical Identifiers
CAS1398-61-4
Molecular Formula(C8H13NO5)nC16H28N2O11
SMILESCC(=O)N[C@@H]1C(O)OC(CO)C(-*-O-*-C2OC(CO)C(-*-O-*-C3OC(CO)C(O)[C@@H](O)[C@@H]3NC(C)=O)[C@@H](O)[C@@H]2NC(C)=O)[C@H]1O
Molecular Weight (g/mol)NaN
Specifications
Specification Sheet
Specification SheetAppearance (Color)White to brown
FormPowder or crystals or crystalline powder
Water Content (Karl Fischer Titration)≤10.0%
Chitin is used in the analysis of Chitinase. It is plays a role in the formation of arthropod exoskeletons. Chitin can be processed further into different derivatives. The two main derivatives are chitosan and amino glucose. other applications in cosmetics include as carboxymethyl chitin (moisturizers, changes flow properties), antistatic effect due to cationic properties (hair products), as antibacterial and antifungal agents and for treatment of mucous membranes, in tumor therapies, in micro surgery, neurosurgery, for treatment of chronic wounds, ulcers and bleeding (chitin powder).
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Applications
Chitin is used in the analysis of Chitinase. It is plays a role in the formation of arthropod exoskeletons. Chitin can be processed further into different derivatives. The two main derivatives are chitosan and amino glucose. other applications in cosmetics include as carboxymethyl chitin (moisturizers, changes flow properties), antistatic effect due to cationic properties (hair products), as antibacterial and antifungal agents and for treatment of mucous membranes, in tumor therapies, in micro surgery, neurosurgery, for treatment of chronic wounds, ulcers and bleeding (chitin powder).
Solubility
It is soluble in concentrated formic acid and methane sulfonic acid, insoluble in water, organic solvents, weak acids and lyes.
Notes
Store in cool place. Keep container tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated place. Keep away from strong oxidizing agents.
Chitin is used in the analysis of Chitinase. It is plays a role in the formation of arthropod exoskeletons. Chitin can be processed further into different derivatives. The two main derivatives are chitosan and amino glucose. other applications in cosmetics include as carboxymethyl chitin (moisturizers, changes flow properties), antistatic effect due to cationic properties (hair products), as antibacterial and antifungal agents and for treatment of mucous membranes, in tumor therapies, in micro surgery, neurosurgery, for treatment of chronic wounds, ulcers and bleeding (chitin powder).
Solubility
It is soluble in concentrated formic acid and methane sulfonic acid, insoluble in water, organic solvents, weak acids and lyes.
Notes
Store in cool place. Keep container tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated place. Keep away from strong oxidizing agents.
RUO – Research Use Only
General References:
- MNVR Kumar. A review of chitin and chitosan applications. Reactive and functional polymers. 2000, 46,(1), 1-27.
- M Rinaudo. Chitin and chitosan: properties and applications. Progress in polymer science. 2006, 31,(7), 603-632.