CAS 1398-61-4: Chitin
Description:Chitin is a biopolymer that serves as a structural component in the exoskeletons of arthropods, such as insects and crustaceans, as well as in the cell walls of fungi. It is a linear polysaccharide composed of N-acetylglucosamine units linked by β(1→4) glycosidic bonds. Chitin is characterized by its high tensile strength, making it an essential material for providing rigidity and protection to organisms. It is insoluble in water and most organic solvents, but can be deacetylated to form chitosan, which is more soluble and has various applications in biomedicine, agriculture, and food industries. Chitin is also biodegradable, making it an environmentally friendly material. Its unique properties, such as biocompatibility and non-toxicity, have led to its exploration in drug delivery systems, wound dressings, and as a natural preservative. The CAS number 1398-61-4 specifically identifies chitin, facilitating its recognition in scientific literature and regulatory contexts.
Formula:Unspecified
InChI:InChI=1/C28H49N3O16/c1-11(35)29-21-19(9-44-8-15-17(5-33)47-28(42)23(25(15)39)31-13(3)37)45-16(4-32)14(24(21)38)7-43-10-20-22(30-12(2)36)27(41)26(40)18(6-34)46-20/h14-28,32-34,38-42H,4-10H2,1-3H3,(H,29,35)(H,30,36)(H,31,37)/t14-,15-,16?,17?,18?,19+,20+,21?,22?,23?,24+,25+,26-,27-,28-/m1/s1
- Synonyms:
- 2-(acetylamino)-2-deoxy-beta-D-glucopyranosyl-(1->4)-2-(acetylamino)-2-deoxy-beta-D-glucopyranosyl-(1->4)-2-(acetylamino)-2-deoxy-beta-D-glucopyranose
- A-Chitin
- Acetylated chitin
- Beyond All Natural Plant Amendment
- BiNFi-s SFo 2002
- BiNFi-s SFo-10002
- BiNFi-s-SFo 20002
- BiNFi-s-SFo 20010
- C 0072
- C 7170
- See more synonyms
- C 9213
- Chitan, N-acetyl-
- Chitin L-PC
- Chitin Tc-L
- Chitine
- ChitoRem SC 20
- ChitoRem SC 80
- Clandosan
- Hy 02
- K 1262
- Kimica Chitin F
- Kimitsu Chitin
- N-[(2R,4R,5S)-2-({[(3S,4S,6R)-5-(acetylamino)-6-({[(3S,4S,6R)-5-(acetylamino)-4,6-dihydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl]methoxy}methyl)-4-hydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl]methoxy}methyl)-4,5-dihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl]acetamide (non-preferred name)
- North Chitin CG 2
- Poly-N-acetyl-D-glucosamine
- Poly-[1-4]-b-D-N-acetylglucosamine
- Quitina
- Regitex FA
- SFo 20002
- Sec 1
- Taliderm
- Talymed
- Xjh 2858
- beta-(1,4)-2-Acetamido-2-deoxy-D-glucose
- beta-1,4-poly-N-acetyl-D-glucosamine
- poly-1-beta-4GlcNAc
- β-Chitin
- γ-Chitin
- Chitin
