Chitosan

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C56H103N9O39 · 1526.5 g/mol

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What is Chitosan?

Chitin with its acetyl groups stripped off, made from crab and shrimp shells and used in wound dressings, water treatment, and seed coatings. from source

CategoryNutrient

Chemical familyAlcohols Amines Esters Ethers

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Fig. 1 · 2D structure RDKit

SMILESCOC(=O)N[C@@H]1[C@H]([C@@H]([C@H](O[C@H]1O[C@@H]…389 characters

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Where Chitosan leads

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Glucosamine46% similarBoth carry an alcohol, an ether and an amine group.Maltodextrin45% similarBoth carry an alcohol and an ether group.Lactose45% similarBoth carry an alcohol and an ether group.Maltose45% similarBoth carry an alcohol and an ether group.Acemannan41% similarBoth carry an alcohol, an ester and an ether group.Glycogen40% similarBoth carry an alcohol and an ether group.

Sources & methodology

PubChem CID: 71853
Wikidata: Q408510
Structure: PubChem → RDKit
Similar molecules: MoleculeFinder fingerprint similarity
Data refreshed: October 19, 2026

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