Description

n-Acetylchitooctaose is a defined, high-purity oligosaccharide derived from chitin, consisting of eight N-acetyl-D-glucosamine units. This compound is a valuable research-grade biochemical tool for studying chitinase and lysozyme enzyme kinetics, as well as carbohydrate-protein interactions. It serves as a critical standard and substrate in life science research, pharmaceutical development, and the production of functional biomaterials.

Application

• Enzyme Research Substrate: A key substrate for the study and characterization of chitinase and lysozyme enzymes, used in kinetic assays and inhibitor screening.
• Biochemical Standard: Serves as a high-purity reference standard for the quantification and analysis of chitin oligomers via HPLC, LC-MS, or other chromatographic methods.
• Pharmaceutical Development: Investigated for its potential immunomodulatory and anti-inflammatory properties in drug discovery and preclinical research.
• Agricultural Research: Studied as an elicitor to stimulate plant defense mechanisms and enhance crop resistance against fungal pathogens.
• Biomaterial Synthesis: Used as a building block for creating advanced, biocompatible hydrogels, films, and scaffolds in tissue engineering.
• Cosmeceutical Research: Explored for its moisturizing and skin barrier-enhancing properties in advanced skincare formulation development.

Basic Information

Product Name	n-Acetylchitooctaose
CAS No.	150921-27-0
Molecular Formula	C64H110N8O49
Molecular Weight	1695.57 g/mol
Synonyms	Chitooctaose N-acetate; N-Acetyl-D-glucosamine octamer; N,N',N'',N''',N'''',N''''',N'''''',N'''''''-Octaacetylchitooctaose; 1,4-Bis-(N-acetyl-β-D-glucosaminyl)6-hexamer (informal); GlcNAc8; ACO8; Chitin octasaccharide, N-acetyl-; Oligo-N-acetylglucosamine (degree of polymerization 8)
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Quality Control

Our n-Acetylchitooctaose is produced under stringent conditions to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and high purity suitable for research applications. Each lot is accompanied by a comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, identity, and moisture content. We adhere to rigorous internal quality standards to meet the exacting requirements of the biochemical and pharmaceutical research sectors.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store at -20°C or below in a dry environment. This product is hygroscopic (moisture-sensitive). Allow the sealed vial to equilibrate to room temperature before opening to minimize moisture absorption.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white powder
Identification (HPLC/MS)	Conforms
Purity (HPLC)	≥ 95%
Water Content (KF)	≤ 5.0%
Heavy Metals	< 10 ppm
Bacterial Endotoxins	< 1.0 EU/mg (if applicable)

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.