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Chitin

Catalog Number

ACM1398614

CAS

1398-61-4

Structure

IUPAC Name

N-[(2R)-2,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-3-yl]acetamide

Synonyms

(1,4)-N-acetyl-D-glucos-2-amine

Molecular Weight

161.16

Molecular Formula

(C8H13NO5)n

Canonical SMILES

CC(=O)NC1[C@@H](OC(C(C1O)O)CO)O

InChI

OVRNDRQMDRJTHS-WTZNIHQSSA-N

InChI Key

InChI=1S/C8H15NO6/c1-3(11)9-5-7(13)6(12)4(2-10)15-8(5)14/h4-8,10,12-14H,2H2,1H3,(H,9,11)/t4?,5?,6?,7?,8-/m1/s1

Boiling Point

737.18 °C

Melting Point

>300 °C(dec.)

Flash Point

269.8°C

Purity

96%

Density

1.37g/ml

Solubility

Insoluble in water, organic solvents, weak acids and lyes Soluble in concentrated formic acid and methane sulfonic acid, Strong acids split chitin into acetic acid and D-amino glucose (monomer of chitin), strong lyes split chitin into Acetic acid and chitosan.

Appearance

White to beige solid

Active Content

80%

Physical State

Solid

Typical Applications

Thickening agent, stabilizer

MSDS

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COA

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Spec Sheet

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Custom Q&A

What is the molecular formula of chitin?

The molecular formula of chitin is C8H15NO6.

What is the molecular weight of chitin?

The molecular weight of chitin is 221.21 g/mol.

What is another name for chitin?

Another name for chitin is N-Acetyl-beta-D-glucosamine.

What is the role of chitin?

Chitin has a role as a vulnerary, a human metabolite, a Saccharomyces cerevisiae metabolite, and a mouse metabolite.

What is the structure of chitin?

Chitin is an aminoglycan consisting of beta-(1->4)-linked N-acetyl-D-glucosamine residues.

What is the InChIKey of chitin?

The InChIKey of chitin is OVRNDRQMDRJTHS-FMDGEEDCSA-N.

What is the Canonical SMILES of chitin?

The Canonical SMILES of chitin is CC(=O)NC1C(C(C(OC1O)CO)O)O.

What is the XLogP3 value of chitin?

The XLogP3 value of chitin is -1.7.

How many hydrogen bond donor counts are there in chitin?

There are 5 hydrogen bond donor counts in chitin.

What is the topological polar surface area of chitin?

The topological polar surface area of chitin is 119Å².

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