Chitin, Practical Grade

• Catalog No.: C300800
• CAS Number: 1398-61-4
• M. F.: C24H41N3O16
• M. W.: 627.59284
• Storage: Room Temp

SYNONYMS

• IUPAC name: N-[(2R,4S,5R)-5-{[(2S,4S,5R)-3-acetamido-5-{[(2S,4S,5S)-3-acetamido-4,5-dihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl]oxy}-4-hydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl]oxy}-2,4-dihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-3-yl]acetamide
• IUPAC Traditional name: N-[(2R,4S,5R)-5-{[(2S,4S,5R)-3-acetamido-5-{[(2S,4S,5S)-3-acetamido-4,5-dihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl]oxy}-4-hydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl]oxy}-2,4-dihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-3-yl]acetamide
• Synonyms: Chitin Tc-L; N-Acetylchitan; C 7170; North Chitin CG 2; Kimica Chitin F; SEC 1; α-Chitin; β-Chitin; γ-Chitin; Poly-(1-4)-β-N-acetyl-D-glucosamine; ChitoRem SC 20; ChitoRem SC 80; Clandosan; Kimitsu Chitin; Regitex FA

DATABASE IDS

• CAS Number: 1398-61-4

PROPERTIES

• Apperance: Pale Yellow Solid
• Melting Point: >300°C (dec.)
• Solubility: Insoluble in most solvents
• Storage Condition: Room Temp

DETAILS

Description (English)

A naturally occuring fibre found in the shells of shellfish. Used for the analysis of Chitinase.

REFERENCES

• Skujins, J.J., et al.: Arch. Biochem. Biophys., 111, 358 (1965).