Chitin

CAS: 1398-61-4

Ref. 3D-YC04085

Product Information

• Name: Chitin
• Synonyms: N-Acetylchitan Clandosan poly(N-Acetyl-D-glucosamine), 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, 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

Description

Chitin forms the tough fibrous exoskeletons of insects, crustaceans and other arthropods, and, in addition to its presence in some fungi, it occurs in at least one alga. The structure of chitin is similar to that of cellulose but with glucose replaced with N-acetyl-D-glucosaminyl units linked β-D-(1,4) in a linear chain. Chitin is normally produced from the shells of lobster, crab or shrimp.

• Brand: Biosynth

Chemical properties

• Formula: (C₈H₁₃NO₅)n
• Color/Form: Powder