Carboxymethyl chitosan
Synonyms: Chitosan N-(carboxymethyl); Carboxymethylchitosan; N-Carboxymethylchitosan
CAS: 83512-85-0
Molecular Formula:(C₈H₁₂NO₅)n
Molecular Weight: ~9000
Carboxymethyl chitosan is synthesized by introducing a carboxymethyl group in the parent structure of chitosan. It is prepared by carboxymethylation of the hydroxyl and amine moieties of chitosan.
