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Chitin from shrimp shells

practical grade, powder

Synonym(s):

Poly-(1→4)-β-N-acetyl-D-glucosamine

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CAS Number:
1398-61-4
EC Number:
215-744-3
MDL number:
MFCD00466914
UNSPSC Code:
12352201
PubChem Substance ID:
24892942
NACRES:
NA.25

biological source

shrimp (Pandalus borealis)

Quality Level

200

grade

practical grade

form

powder

color

white to beige

storage temp.

room temp

SMILES string

CC(=O)N[C@@H]1[C@H](O)O[C@@H](CO)[C@H](O)[C@H]1O

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

InChI key

OVRNDRQMDRJTHS-WTZNIHQSSA-N

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Application

Chitin from shrimp shells is suitable for analysis of chitinase. It is a polysaccharide composed of N-acetyl-D-glucomasine that can also be used for the manufacture of glucosamine and chitosan.
Chitin from shrimp shells, a long-chain polymer of a β-1,4 linked N-acetylglucosamine residues, may be used to study its physicochemical properties and role in the formation of arthropod exoskeletons. It may be used to identify and characterize chitinase(s) and chitin deacetylase(s) and as a control to study the structure of chitins from other species. It may be used in chitin asthma and allergy research. Chitin may be used as a viscosity/thickening agent or binder.

Quality

Requires purification prior to use as a substrate for chitinase.

Other Notes

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WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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The crystalline phase of poly(lactic acid) (PLA) has crucial effects on its own properties and nanocomposites. In this study, the isothermal crystallization of PLA, triethyl citrate-plasticized PLA (PLA-TEC), and its nanocomposite with chitin nanocrystals (PLA-TEC-ChNC) at different temperatures and times
Judy Gopal et al.
Scientific reports, 9(1), 13832-13832 (2019-09-27)
Chitin and chitosan are biopolymers that have diverse applications in medicine, agriculture, food, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, wastewater treatment and textiles. With bio-origins, they easily blend with biological systems and show exemplified compatibility which is mandatory when it comes to biomedical research.
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