chitin structure
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Common Name | chitin | ||
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CAS Number | 1398-61-4 | Molecular Weight | N/A | |
Density | 1.37 g/cm3 | Boiling Point | 522.4ºC at 760 mmHg | |
Molecular Formula | (C8H13NO5)n | Melting Point | >300°C (dec.) | |
MSDS | USA | Flash Point | 269.8ºC |
Use of chitinChitin, also known as chitin, is a variety of sugars extracted from the shells of marine crustaceans. In nature, chitin widely exists in festival animals such as shrimp, crabs, and worms. |
Name | chitin |
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Synonym | More Synonyms |
Description | Chitin, also known as chitin, is a variety of sugars extracted from the shells of marine crustaceans. In nature, chitin widely exists in festival animals such as shrimp, crabs, and worms. |
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Human Endogenous Metabolite |
Density | 1.37 g/cm3 |
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Boiling Point | 522.4ºC at 760 mmHg |
Melting Point | >300°C (dec.) |
Molecular Formula | (C8H13NO5)n |
Flash Point | 269.8ºC |
PSA | 119.25000 |
Vapour Pressure | 0mmHg at 25°C |
Index of Refraction | 1.6 |
Stability | Stable. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents. |
CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION
HEALTH HAZARD DATAACUTE TOXICITY DATA
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Personal Protective Equipment | Eyeshields;Gloves;type N95 (US);type P1 (EN143) respirator filter |
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Hazard Codes | Xi: Irritant; |
Risk Phrases | R22:Harmful if swallowed. |
Safety Phrases | 24/25-36-26 |
RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
WGK Germany | 3 |
RTECS | FM6300000 |
In situ continuous growth formation of synthetic biominerals.
Chem. Commun. (Camb.) 49(33) , 3407-9, (2013) Continuous self-assembled growth of both the organic and inorganic components of materials with nacre-like structure is achieved upon mineralisation of chitin and chitosan scaffolds using a combined s... |
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Listeria monocytogenes has a functional chitinolytic system and an active lytic polysaccharide monooxygenase.
FEBS J. 282(5) , 921-36, (2015) Chitinases and chitin-active lytic polysaccharide monooxygenases (LPMOs) are most commonly associated with chitin metabolism, but are also reported as virulence factors in pathogenic bacteria. Listeri... |
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Slow Off-rates and Strong Product Binding Are Required for Processivity and Efficient Degradation of Recalcitrant Chitin by Family 18 Chitinases.
J. Biol. Chem. 290 , 29074-85, (2015) Processive glycoside hydrolases are the key components of enzymatic machineries that decompose recalcitrant polysaccharides, such as chitin and cellulose. The intrinsic processivity (P(Intr)) of cellu... |
EINECS 215-744-3 |
CHITOSAN 10 |
C 7170 |
Clandosan |
Poly-(1→4)-β-N-acetyl-D-glucosamine |
Chitin |
Hexopyranose, 2-(acetylamino)-2-deoxy-, (1R)- |
MFCD00466914 |
(1R)-2-Acetamido-2-deoxyhexopyranose |
CHITOSAN 100 |