Chitobiose, CAS No. 35061-50-8

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35061-50-8

Catalog No. EBD6064

CAS 35061-50-8

Name Chitobiose

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Basic Information

Synonyms: N,N'-diacetylchitobiose Chitobiose,N,N-Diacetyl- 2-(acetylamino)-4-O-[2-(acetylamino)-2-deoxy-beta-D-glucopyranosyl]-2-deoxy-D-glucose 2-(acetylamino)-4-O-[2-(acetylamino)-2-deoxy-beta-D-glucopyranosyl]-2-deoxy-D-glucopyranose 2-(acetylamino)-4-O-[2-(acetylamino)-2-deoxyhexopyranosyl]-2-deoxyhexopyranose hexopyranose,2-(acetylamino)-4-O-[2-(acetylamino)-2-deoxyhexopyranosyl]-2-deoxy- N-[5-(3-Acetylamino-4,5-dihydroxy-6-hydroxymethyl-tetrahydro-pyran-2-yloxy)-2,4-dihydroxy-6-hydroxymethyl-tetrahydro-pyran-3-yl]-acetamide Chitobiose

Molecular Formula: C16H28N2O11

Molecular Weight: 424.4

Categories: Medicinal Chemistry > Biochemicals and Life Science Reagents > Saccharides, Nucleosides, and Nucleotides Medicinal Chemistry > Pharmaceutical Excipients > Novel and Functional Excipients

Product Description:

N,N'-Diacetylchitobiose is a disaccharide derivative of chitin, consisting of two N-acetylglucosamine units linked by a β(1→4) glycosidic bond. It serves as the fundamental repeating unit of chitin and chitosan polymers. This compound is a key intermediate in the enzymatic degradation pathways of chitin. Its primary applications are in biomedical and pharmaceutical research. It acts as a specific substrate for enzymes like chitinase and lysozyme, making it valuable for enzymatic activity assays and inhibitor screening. Furthermore, due to its role as a building block of chitosan, it is investigated for its potential immunomodulatory properties and as a precursor for the development of novel drug delivery systems and functional biomaterials. Studies explore its use in wound healing and as a component of advanced pharmaceutical excipients. N,N'-Diacetylchitobiose is also utilized in glycobiology to study carbohydrate-protein interactions and as a standard for chromatographic analysis of chitin oligosaccharides.

Physical Properties

Melting Point: 245-247 °C(lit.)

Boiling Point: 927.7 °C at 760 mmHg

Flash Point: 514.8 °C

Density: 1.5 g/cm3

Solubility: H2O: 50 mg/mL, clear, colorless

Storage: −20°C