| Message: | Product name:Chitin
Synonyms:beta-(1,4)-2-Acetamido-2-deoxy-D-glucose
CAS:1398-61-4
EINECS:215-744-3
MF:(C8H13NO5)n
MW:(203.19)n
Water solubility:insoluble
Appearence:Amorphous white translucent material
Uses:
(1)Agriculture:
Most recent studies point out that chitin is a good inducer of defense mechanisms in plants.It has also been assessed as a fertilizer that can improve overall crop yields.The EPA regulates chitin for agricultural use within the USA.Chitosan is prepared from chitin by deacetylation.
(2)Industrial:
Chitin is used in industry in many processes. Examples of the potential uses of chemically modified chitin in food processing include the formation edible films and as an additive to thicken and stabilize foods and pharmaceuticals. It also acts as a binder in dyes, fabrics, and adhesives.Industrial separation membranes and ion-exchange media can be made from chitin. Processes to size and strengthen paper employ chitin and chitosan.Researchers have developed a method for using chitosan as a reproducible form of biodegradable plastic and as a promising substrate for engineering human tissues by use of three-dimensional bioprinting.
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