Description
Chitosan medium molecular weight, 50G
Synonym: Deacetylated chitin, Poly(D-glucosamine)
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CAS Number 9012-76-4
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MDL number MFCD00161512
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NACRES NA.23
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 Less... |
viscosity | 200-800 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