Chitin

Product Name:

Chitin

Synonyms:

SQUID PEN CHITIN;POLY(N-ACETYL-1,4-BETA-D-GLUCOPYRANOSAMINE);POLY(N-ACETYL-D-GLUCOSAMINE);POLY-N-ACETYLGLUCOSAMINE;POLY-(1,4-BETA-D-GLUCOPYRANOSAMINE);POLY-[1->4]-BETA-D-GLUCOSAMINE;CHITOSAN, WATER SOLUBLE;CHITEMPO B(TM)

CAS:

MF:

C6H11NO4X2

MW:

161.16

EINECS:

215-744-3

Product Categories:

Metabolomics;Natural Polymers;Polymer Science;Polymers;Polysaccharide;Fiber and Prebiotics;Functional Foods;Insoluble Fiber;Nutrition Research;Sugars, Carbohydrates & Glucosides;Oligosaccharide Compounds;Biochemistry;Polysaccharides;Sugars;-;Dextrins、Sugar & Carbohydrates;Oligosaccharides;Biochemicals and Reagents;Carbohydrate;Carbohydrates;Carbohydrates A to Z;Carbohydrates A-C;Chitin;Chitosan and Chitin;Materials Science;Metabolic Pathways;Metabolites and Cofactors on the Metabolic Pathways Chart

Mol File:

1398-61-4.mol

 

Chitin Chemical Properties

Melting point 

>300°C (dec.)

Boiling point 

737.18°C (rough estimate)

density 

1.3744 (rough estimate)

refractive index 

1.6000 (estimate)

storage temp. 

Room Temp

solubility 

dilute aqueous acid (pH <6.5).: soluble

form 

purified powder

color 

White

Water Solubility 

insoluble

Merck 

14,2065

Stability:

Stable. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.

EPA Substance Registry System

Chitin(1398-61-4)

 

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

Xi,Xn

Risk Statements 

20/21/22-36/37/38

Safety Statements 

24/25-36-26

WGK Germany 

3

RTECS 

FM6300000

F 

3

TSCA 

Yes

HS Code 

32139000

Hazardous Substances Data

1398-61-4(Hazardous Substances Data)