Chitosan (≥80% deacetylated, Medium viscosity,200-400mPa.s)
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Chitosan (Deacetylated chitin; Poly(D-glucosamine)) (≥80% deacetylated, Medium viscosity,200-400mPa.s) is a polysaccharide obtained by deacetylating chitin, and exhibits antimicrobial activity against various bacteria and fungi.
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- CAS No.: 9012-76-4
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Storage:Powder -20°C, 3 years , 4°C, 2 years ; In solvent -80°C, 6 months , -20°C, 1 month
Biological Activity
Chitosan is a polycationic linear polysaccharide derived from chitin. Chitosan is an versatile biomaterial because of its non-toxicity, low allergenicity, biocompatibility and biodegradability. Chitosan also has antitumor, antibacterial, antifungal, and antioxidant activities[1].
MedChemExpress (MCE) has not independently confirmed the accuracy of these methods. They are for reference only.
Chemical Information
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CAS No. 9012-76-4
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Appearance Solid
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Color Off-white to light yellow
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SMILES
OC[C@H]1O[C@@H](O[C@H]2[C@H](O)[C@@H](N)[C@H](O[C@H]3[C@H](O)[C@@H](N)[C@H](O)O[C@@H]3CO)O[C@@H]2CO)[C@H](N)[C@@H](O)[C@@H]1O.[n]
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Synonyms
Deacetylated chitin (≥80% deacetylated, Medium viscosity,200-400mPa.s); Poly(D-glucosamine) (≥80% deacetylated, Medium viscosity,200-400mPa.s)
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Shipping
Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere.
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Storage
Powder -20°C 3 years 4°C 2 years In solvent -80°C 6 months -20°C 1 month
Solvent & Solubility
H2O : < 0.1 mg/mL (insoluble)
Purity & Documentation
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Data Sheet (270 KB)
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SDS (393 KB)
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- Portuguese - PT (393 KB)
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Handling Instructions (2659 KB)
References
Calculators
Concentration (start) × Volume (start) = Concentration (final) × Volume (final)
- Chitosan (≥80% deacetylated, Medium viscosity,200-400mPa.s)
- 9012-76-4
- Deacetylated chitin (≥80% deacetylated, Medium viscosity,200-400mPa.s)
- Poly(D-glucosamine) (≥80% deacetylated, Medium viscosity,200-400mPa.s)
- Environmental Pollutants
- Fungal
- Bacterial
- Biochemical Assay Reagents
- biochemical assay
- reagent
- Inhibitor
- inhibitor
- inhibit