Chitosan 419419

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Quality Level	100
form	(Coarse ground flakes and powder)
mol wt	310000-375000 Da
viscosity	800-2000 cP, 1 wt. % in 1% acetic acid(25 °C, Brookfield)(lit.)
solubility	H₂O: insoluble
	organic solvents: insoluble
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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Description

Application

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% deacetylated

Safety & Documentation

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

Documents

Certificate of Analysis (COA)

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which document(s) contains shelf-life or expiration date information for a given product?

If available for a given product, the recommended re-test date or the expiration date can be found on the Certificate of Analysis.

How do I get lot-specific information or a Certificate of Analysis?

The lot specific COA document can be found by entering the lot number above under the "Documents" section.

What is the molecular weight of Chitosan, Product 419419?

Although we do not measure molecular weight on a batch to batch basis, we would expect it to be approximately 310,000 to >375,000 based on the viscosity range of 800-2000 mPaS.

What is the particle size of Product 419419, Chitosan?

The particle size has not been determined.It is described as being course ground flakes or powder.

What is the solubility of Product 419419, Chitosan?

Chitosan is insoluble in water or organic solvents.Hazy suspensions can be prepared in 1M acetic acid at a concentration of 10 mg/mL, but extensive sonication may be required to fully suspend the material.

What is the source of Product 419419, Chitosan?

Chitosan is a natural biopolymer commerically derived from chitin from crustacean shells.

What is the pH of Product 419419, Chitosan?

Our supplier estimates that the pH falls within the range of 6.5-8.0.

What are some uses for chitosan?

Chitosan is a 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. Please note that Product No. 419419 is for research purposes only, not for cosmetic or drug use.

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Transportation information can be found in Section 14 of the product's (M)SDS.To access the shipping information for this material, use the link on the product detail page for the product.

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Protocols & Articles

Articles

3D Printing of Carbon Fiber-Reinforced Composites

3D printing is a type of additive manufacturing that can be used to rapidly fabricate components with highly customizable geometries, most typically using a layer-by-layer fabrication process. 3D pri...
Zhenyu Bo* (Ph.D Candidate at Northwestern University) and Jia Choi*, PhD, Product Manager

*Materials Science Product Management Team, MilliporeSigma, Milwaukee, WI.
Keywords: Deposition, Nanomaterials, Nanotubes

Chitosan Biopolymer from Fungal Fermentation for Delivery of Chemotherapeutic Agents

David Brown,1 Keith Brunt,2 Nils Rehmann3 1CTO Mycodev Group, Fredericton, NB E3B 6B3 Canada 2Dalhousie School of Medicine New Brunswick, Saint John, NB E2K 5E2, Canada 3NiRem Consulting, 8 Fish Hatc...
David Brown, Keith Brunt, Nils Rehmann
Material Matters, 2016, 11.3
Keywords: Antimicrobials, Bacterial conjugations, Cancer, Click chemistry, Clinical, Fermentation, Hemostatics, Pharmaceutical, Titrations

Chitosan-based Biomaterials

Chitin, a natural polysaccharide, is the second most abundant natural biopolymer in the world, after cellulose. It is the primary, high modulus fibrous component of the exoskeleton of arthropods incl...
Guolin Wu¹, Hui Gao², and Jianbiao Ma^1,2
Material Matters, 2012 v7, n3
Keywords: Absorption, Applications, Cell attachment, Cell culture, Degradations, Dialysis, Diseases, Growth factors, Metabolites, Methods, Pharmaceutical, Purification, Renal Disease, Transfection, Vectors

Chitosan: A Versatile Platform for Pharmaceutical Applications

Raphael Riva and Christine Jerome* Center for Education and Research on Macromolecules University of Liege, Chemistry Department, Sart-Tilman, Building B6a, 4000 Liege, Belgium *Email: c.jerome@ulg.a...
Keywords: Acetylations, Adhesion, Aminations, Cancer, Condensations, Coupling reactions, Degradations, Derivatizations, Ethoxylations, Growth factors, Ligands, Pharmaceutical, Polymerization reactions, Precipitation, Reductions, Reductive aminations, Solvents, Substitutions, Transfection

Electrospinning: An Enabling Technique for Nanostructured Materials

Fibrous nanomaterials are attractive for a range of applications due to their intrinsically high porosities and large surface areas. Electrospinning is a simple, versatile technique for generating na...
Dr. Jingwei Xie and Prof. Younan Xia
Material Matters 2008, 3.1, 19.
Keywords: Applications, Biomaterials, Capabilities, Cell biology, Central Nervous System, Ceramics, Compliance, Evaporation, Growth factors, Methods, Nanomaterials, Nanotechnology, Nanotubes, Separation, Sol-gel, Stem cell biology, Tools, Type

Injectable Hydrogels for Cell Delivery and Tissue Regeneration

Prathamesh M. Kharkar,1 April M. Kloxin1,2* 1Materials Science and Engineering and 2Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering University of Delaware, Newark, DE 19716 USA *Email: akloxin@udel.edu
Keywords: Addition reactions, Adhesion, Angiogenesis, Biochemistry, Biomaterials, Building blocks, Cardiovascular, Catalysis, Cell proliferation, Click chemistry, Clinical, Cycloadditions, Degradations, Growth factors, Reversed-phase chromatography

Microfluidic-Assisted Manufacturing of Materials for Nanomedicine

1Laboratory of Polymers and Biomaterials, Fondazione Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, 16163, Genova, Italy. 2Division of Pharmacy and Optometry, School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Biology, Medicin...
Keywords: AGE, Biomaterials, Chromatin immunoprecipitation, Clinical, Crystallization, Degradations, Diffusion, Eliminations, Fractionation, Metabolism, Nanomaterials, Pharmaceutical, Precipitation, Reductions, Schizophrenia, Separation, Solvents

Tailoring Collagen-Based Matrices for Regenerative Medicine and Tissue Engineering

Jiayu Leong,1 Liam Grover,2 Hyunjoon Kong1* 1Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, IL 61801 USA 2University of Birmingham, UK *Email: hjkong06@...
Keywords: Adhesion, Adsorption, Aminations, Bacterial conjugations, Biomaterials, Building blocks, Cell culture, Clinical, Deaminations, Degradations, Deposition, Diffusion, Growth factors, Hydroxylations, Immobilization, Ligands, Methylations, Michael reaction, PAGE, Purification, Recombination, Reductive aminations, Transfection

Three-Dimensional Printing of Tissue Engineering Scaffolds

Helena N. Chia, Ph.D.,1* Benjamin M. Wu, D.D.S, Ph.D.1,2* 1Department of Bioengineering, Henry Samueli School of Engineering University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90095 USA 2Division of Advanced ...
Keywords: Biomaterials, Ceramics, Chromatin immunoprecipitation, Deposition, Diagnostic Imaging, Diffusion, Growth factors, Materials Science, Melting, Polymerization reactions, Solvents

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