Chitosan low molecular weight, 50G

SKU:
448869-50G
  • $83.10

    • Description

    Chitosan low molecular weight, 50G

    Synonym: Deacetylated chitin, Poly(D-glucosamine)

    • CAS Number 9012-76-4

       

    •  MDL number MFCD00161512

    Properties

    Related Categories 3D Printing Materials for Research and Development, Chitosan, Chitosan - Chitosan and Chitin, Chitosan and Chitin, Chitosans (Animal Origin),
    Materials Science, Natural Polymers and Biopolymers, Natural Polymers for 3D Printing, Polymer Science, Polymers
    mol wt 50,000-190,000 Da (based on viscosity)
    viscosity 20-300 cP, 1 wt. % in 1% acetic acid(25 °C, Brookfield)(lit.)
    solubility dilute aqueous acid: soluble
    storage temp. room temp
    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

    Application

    Chitosan may be used as a flocculant, in protein precipitation, encapsulating agent and aqueous thickener.

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

    Packaging

    50, 250 g in poly bottle

    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.

    Physical form

    75-85% deacetylated

    Safety Information

    Personal Protective Equipment 
    Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)
    RIDADR 
    NONH for all modes of transport
    WGK Germany 
    nwg
    Flash Point(F) 
    Not applicable
    Flash Point(C) 
    Not applicable