Chitin has a hard crystalline structure originated from intermolecular force with aminoacetyl group. So it is insoluble in the general organic solvent and very limited to choose the proper organic solvents. Chitosan, deactylated product of chitin, is ...
Chitin has a hard crystalline structure originated from intermolecular force with aminoacetyl group. So it is insoluble in the general organic solvent and very limited to choose the proper organic solvents. Chitosan, deactylated product of chitin, is made by heating of chitin in conc. alkalline solution. It is, however, precipitated in neutral or alkalline region. It has been studied the water soluble chitin and chitosan for application in the fields of food, cosmetic, agriculture and medicine. In this paper, the applications and developments of watersoluble chitin and chitosan is introduced