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Chitosan

high purity, non-animal derived, 99% degree of deacetylation, average Mw 100 kDa

Synonym(s):

Deacetylated chitin, Poly(D-glucosamine)

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CAS Number:
9012-76-4
NACRES:
NA.23
UNSPSC Code:
12352200
MDL number:
MFCD00161512
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biological source

fungus (fungal fermentation)

form

powder

mol wt

average Mw 100 kDa

storage temp.

2-8°C

InChI

1S/C56H103N9O39/c1-87-56(86)65-28-38(84)46(19(10-74)96-55(28)104-45-18(9-73)95-49(27(64)37(45)83)97-39-12(3-67)88-47(85)20(57)31(39)77)103-54-26(63)36(82)44(17(8-72)94-54)102-53-25(62)35(81)43(16(7-71)93-53)101-52-24(61)34(80)42(15(6-70)92-52)100-51-23(60)33(79)41(14(5-69)91-51)99-50-22(59)32(78)40(13(4-68)90-50)98-48-21(58)30(76)29(75)11(2-66)89-48/h11-55,66-85H,2-10,57-64H2,1H3,(H,65,86)/t11-,12-,13-,14-,15-,16-,17-,18-,19-,20-,21-,22-,23-,24-,25-,26-,27-,28-,29-,30-,31-,32-,33-,34-,35-,36-,37-,38-,39-,40-,41-,42-,43-,44-,45-,46-,47-,48+,49+,50+,51+,52+,53+,54+,55+/m1/s1

InChI key

FLASNYPZGWUPSU-SICDJOISSA-N

Application

Forms gels with multivalent anions. Gives clear solutions that dry to strong, clear films.
Ideal for scaffolds, cell therapy, drug delivery, and biomedical applications.

Features and Benefits

Biocompatible and environmentally friendly polyelectrolyte with a variety of applications including water treatment, chromatography, additives for cosmetics, textile treatment, novel fibers for textiles, photographic papers, biodegradable films, biomedical devices, and microcapsule implants for controlled release in drug delivery.
Biocompatible and environmentally friendly polyelectrolyte.

Physical form

≥ 95% deacetylated

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Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

nwg

Flash Point (°F)

Not applicable

Flash Point (°C)

Not applicable

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