| 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 |
| 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) |