Chitin [1398-61-4]
Cat# T22291-5g
Size : 5g
Brand : TargetMol
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Chitin
(Synonyms: Chitin (From shrimp and crab shells)) Copy Product InfoChitin is a large, structural polysaccharide found in the cell walls of fungi, the exoskeletons of insects, and certain hard structures in fish and invertebrates.
Cas No. 1398-61-4
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| Description | Chitin is a large, structural polysaccharide found in the cell walls of fungi, the exoskeletons of insects, and certain hard structures in fish and invertebrates. |
| Synonyms | Chitin (From shrimp and crab shells) |
| Molecular Weight | 351.3496 |
| Formula | C14H25NO9 |
| Cas No. | 1398-61-4 |
| Smiles | CC(=O)NC1C(O)C(O)C(CO)OC1OC1C(O)CCOC1CO |
| Relative Density. | 1.37 g/cm3 |
| Storage | Keep away from moisture Powder: -20°C for 3 years | In solvent: -80°C for 1 year Shipping with blue ice/Shipping at ambient temperature. |
| Solubility Information | DMSO: < 1 mg/mL (insoluble), Sonication is recommended.  0.1 M HCl: insoluble 0.1M NaOH: insoluble H2O: Insoluble |