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448869

Sigma-Aldrich

Chitosan

low molecular weight

Synonym(s):

Deacetylated chitin, Poly(D-glucosamine)

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CAS Number:
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UNSPSC Code:
12352201
NACRES:
NA.23

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Quality Level

form

powder

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

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

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solubility

dilute aqueous acid: soluble

solubility

H2O: insoluble, organic solvents: insoluble

solubility

-

solubility

acetic acid: water: 10 mg/mL, slightly hazy to hazy (with extensive sonication), H2O: insoluble, organic solvents: insoluble

Quality Level

100

Quality Level

100

Quality Level

100

Quality Level

200

form

powder

form

(Coarse ground flakes and powder)

form

powder or chunks (or Fibers)

form

powder or flakes

mol wt

50,000-190,000 Da (based on viscosity)

mol wt

310000-375000 Da

mol wt

>300 kDa

mol wt

-

viscosity

20-300 cP, 1 wt. % in 1% acetic acid(25 °C, Brookfield)(lit.)

viscosity

800-2000 cP, 1 wt. % in 1% acetic acid(25 °C, Brookfield)(lit.)

viscosity

-

viscosity

-

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.

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

75-85% deacetylated

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

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