SHEET /m/chitin · PubChem CID 6857375 · REV 2026.07
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Chitin from source
C8H15NO6 · 221.21 g/mol
Chitin, Practical Grade · Chitin from shrimp shells · (1,4)-N-acetyl-D-glucos-2-amine · OVRNDRQMDRJTHS-WTZNIHQSSA-N
long-chain polymer of a N-acetylglucosamine
CategoryNutrient
Chemical familyAlcohols
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Fig. 1 · 2D structure RDKit
CC(=O)NC1[C@@H](OC(C(C1O)O)CO)O
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