C7170
Chitin from shrimp shells
practical grade, powder
Synonym(s):
Poly-(1→4)-β-N-acetyl-D-glucosamine
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CAS Number:
NACRES:
NA.25
PubChem Substance ID:
UNSPSC Code:
12352201
EC Number:
215-744-3
MDL number:
InChI key
OVRNDRQMDRJTHS-WTZNIHQSSA-N
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
SMILES string
CC(=O)N[C@@H]1[C@H](O)O[C@@H](CO)[C@H](O)[C@H]1O
biological source
shrimp (Pandalus borealis)
grade
practical grade
form
powder
color
white to beige
storage temp.
room temp
Quality Level
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Analysis Note
Requires purification prior to use as a substrate for chitinase.
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.
Other Notes
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Storage Class
11 - Combustible Solids
wgk
WGK 3
flash_point_f
Not applicable
flash_point_c
Not applicable
ppe
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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
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