Chitosan, from shrimp shells, ≥75% (deacetylated)

Typical Properties
CAS	9012-76-4
Catalog	ACM9012764-22
Boiling Point	102.5 °C
Solubility	Acetic acid: water: 10 mg/mL, slightly hazy to hazy (with extensive sonication) / H2O: insoluble / Organic solvents: insoluble
Appearance	Coarse ground flakes and powder
Storage	Room Temp
Biological Source	Shrimp shells
Color	White to Off-white
Composition	≥75 % (deacetylated)
Grade	Reagent Grade
MDL Number	MFCD00161512
Quality Level	200
Shipping	Room Temp
Solvent	Organic solvents
Stability	Stable. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.

Overview

Description

Chitosan is a linear aminopolysaccharide composed of approximately 20% β1,4-linked N-acetyl-D-glucosamine (glucosamine), and approximately 80% β1,4-linked D-glucosamine (GlcN )composition. Chitosan contains both hydroxyl and amino groups, and the amino group content is related to the viscosity, ion exchange capacity, flocculation capacity and N-selective acylation capacity of chitosan products. Chitosan is a biocompatible, antibacterial and biodegradable polyelectrolyte with a wide range of biomedical and industrial uses. Its chemical properties and low toxicity can be used as a component of drugs, in gene transfer systems, as a biodegradable membrane and as a scaffold in tissue engineering.

Features

·Good adsorption, film formation, permeability and fiber formation
·Good hygroscopicity and moisturizing
·Strong adsorption capacity
·Different degrees of deacetylation and viscosity

Application

·Water treatment
·Chromatography
·Cosmetic additives
·Antibacterial treatment of textiles
·Biodegradable Film
·Biomedical devices and drug-delivery slow-release microcapsule implants