Chitooctaose octahydrochloride

CAS: 127171-90-8

Ref. 3D-OC28988

Product Information

• Name: Chitooctaose octahydrochloride
• Synonyms: Chitosan octamer
• Brand: Biosynth
• Description: Chitooctaose 8HCl is an antiviral agent that inhibits the replication of viruses. It blocks the virus from entering and infecting cells by binding to its receptor, which prevents cell-to-cell transmission. Chitooctaose 8HCl has a hydrolysable form and can be acetylated to increase its potency. This drug also interacts with ligands such as oligosaccharides, which are molecules consisting of several monomers linked together in a chain. The structural changes in these oligosaccharides are important for the interaction with chitooctaose 8HCl. Chitooctaose 8HCl has been shown to inhibit the replication of RNA viruses such as influenza A virus, human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1), and rotavirus. This antiviral agent also inhibits the replication of DNA viruses such as herpes simplex type 2 (HSV-2) and hepatitis B virus (

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 1,598.95 g/mol
• Formula: C₄₈H₉₀N₈O₃₃•(HCl)₈
• Purity: Min. 85 Area-%
• Color/Form: White Powder