Product Name: | Chitin |
Synonyms: | BETA-(1,4)-2-ACETAMIDO-2-DEOXY-D-GLUCOSE;BETA-(1,4)-2-AMINO-2-DEOXY-D-GLUCOSE;CHITOSAN, DEACETYLATED;POLY-(B1-4)-N-ACETYL-GLUCOSAMINE;CHITINMICROPARTICLES;Chitin (powder);POLY-[1->4]-BETA-N-ACETYL-D-GLUCOSAMINE;POLY(D-GLUCOSAMINE) |
CAS: | 1398-61-4 |
MF: | C6H11NO4X2 |
MW: | 161.16 |
EINECS: | 215-744-3 |
Product Categories: | Sugars, Carbohydrates & Glucosides;Biochemistry;Polysaccharides;Sugars;Dextrins,Sugar & Carbohydrates;Oligosaccharides;Biochemicals and Reagents;Carbohydrate;Carbohydrates;Carbohydrates A to Z;Carbohydrates A-C;Chitin;Chitosan and Chitin;Materials Science;Oligosaccharide Compounds;Metabolic Pathways;Metabolites and Cofactors on the Metabolic Pathways Chart;Metabolomics;Natural Polymers;Polymer Science;Polymers;Polysaccharide;Fiber and Prebiotics;Functional Foods;Insoluble Fiber;Nutrition Research |
Mol File: | 1398-61-4.mol |
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Melting point | >300°C (dec.) |
Boiling point | 737.18°C (rough estimate) |
density | 1.3744 (rough estimate) |
refractive index | 1.6000 (estimate) |
storage temp. | Room Temp |
solubility | dilute aqueous acid (pH <6.5).: soluble |
form | purified powder |
color | White |
Water Solubility | insoluble |
Merck | 14,2065 |
Stability: | Stable. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents. |
EPA Substance Registry System | Chitin (1398-61-4) |