Product name : Chitosan
Synonyms : Poliglusam;Deacetylated chitin;beta-(1,4)-2-Amino-2-deoxy-D-glucose;Poly-D-glucosamine;
CAS No. : 9012-76-4
Molecular Formula : [C6H11O4N]n
Product description :
Chitosan is a linear polysaccharide composed of randomly distributed β-(1-4)-linked D-glucosamine (deacetylated unit) and N-acetyl-D-glucosamine (acetylated unit). It has a number of commercial and possible biomedical uses.In agriculture, chitosan is used primarily as a natural seed treatment and plant growth enhancer, and as a ecologically friendly biopesticide substance that boosts the innate ability of plants to defend themselves against fungal infections.