CAS 1398-61-4 Chitin from shrimp shells - Materials / Alfa Chemistry

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Chitin from shrimp shells

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Catalog Number

ACM1398614-1

CAS Number

1398-61-4

Product Name

Chitin from shrimp shells

Structure

Category

Natural Polymers and Biopolymers; Polysaccharide

Synonyms

(1,4)-N-acetyl-D-glucos-2-amine

Canonical SMILES

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

Application

Chitin sourced from shrimp shells serves multiple critical functions due to its unique properties as a naturally occurring polysaccharide composed of chains of N-acetyl-D-glucosamine. Known for its high biocompatibility, biodegradability, and antimicrobial activity, chitin is a highly valuable material in various biomedical applications. It functions as a moisture retainer and film-forming agent and can be processed into diverse forms such as gels, membranes, nanofibers, beads, nanoparticles, scaffolds, and sponges, enabling its use in tissue engineering for the development of polymer scaffolds aimed at repairing or enhancing tissue or organ function. Similarly, in wound dressings, its antimicrobial properties are advantageous, and in drug delivery, water-soluble chitin derivatives like carboxymethyl chitin (CMC) nanoparticles provide an effective carrier system. With its structural similarity to cellulose, chitin not only assists in strengthening the exoskeletons of invertebrates but also finds use as a substrate for analyzing enzymes like chitinase, and as a thickening or binding agent in various applications.

Form

powder

MDL Number

MFCD00466914

Type

biological source: shrimp (Pandalus borealis)

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