419419

Chitosan

high molecular weight

• Synonym(s): Deacetylated chitin, Poly(D-glucosamine)
• CAS Number: 9012-76-4
• MDL number: MFCD00161512
• UNSPSC Code: 12352201
• NACRES: NA.23

Properties

• Quality Level: 100
• form: (Coarse ground flakes and powder)
• mol wt: 310000-375000 Da
• viscosity: 800-2000 cP, 1 wt. % in 1% acetic acid(25 °C, Brookfield)(lit.)
• solubility: H₂O: insoluble; organic solvents: insoluble
• SMILES string: N([C@H]1[C@@H](O[C@@H]([C@H]([C@@H]1O)O[C@@H]4O[C@@H]([C@H]([C@@H]([C@H]4N)O)O[C@@H]5O[C@@H]([C@H]([C@@H]([C@H]5N)O)O[C@@H]6O[C@@H]([C@H]([C@@H]([C@H]6N)O)O[C@@H]7O[C@@H]([C@H]([C@@H]([C@H]7N)O)O[C@@H]8O[C@@H]([C@H]([C@@H]([C@H]8N)O)O[C@@H]9O[C@@H]([C@H](
• 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

Description

Application

Forms gels with multivalent anions. Gives clear solutions that dry to strong, clear films.

Features and Benefits

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

Biocompatible, antibacterial and environmentally friendly polyelectrolyte.

Physical form

>75% deacetylated

Safety Information

• Storage Class Code: 11 - Combustible Solids
• WGK: nwg
• Flash Point(F): Not applicable
• Flash Point(C): Not applicable
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves