Chitin

CAS NO:1398-61-4

EC NO:215-744-3

Molecular Formula:C₂₈H₄₉N₃O₁₆

Molecular Weight:683.6992

Synonyms:;Acetylated chitin;a-chitin;beta-(1,4)-2-Acetamido-2-deoxy-D-glucose;beta-1,4-poly-N-acetyl-D-glucosamine;Clandosan;Poly-[1-4]-b-D-N-acetylglucosamine;poly-1-beta-4GlcNAc;Poly-N-acetyl-D-glucosamine;2-(acetylamino)-2-deoxy-beta-D-glucopyranosyl-(1->4)-2-(acetylamino)-2-deoxy-beta-D-glucopyranosyl-(1->4)-2-(acetylamino)-2-deoxy-beta-D-glucopyranose;N-[(2R,4R,5S)-2-({[(3S,4S,6R)-5-(acetylamino)-6-({[(3S,4S,6R)-5-(acetylamino)-4,6-dihydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl]methoxy}methyl)-4-hydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl]methoxy}methyl)-4,5-dihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl]acetamide (non-preferred name);

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