Properties
Description
Pyridine-chitosan, referred to as chitosan-pyridine, is an experimental conjugate synthesized by functionalizing chitosan—a polysaccharide from chitin—with pyridine moieties. The combination integrates chitosan's mucoadhesion with pyridine's coordination chemistry.
Functional Group
Pyridine
Form
Solid or viscous liquid
Impurities
No visible impurities to the naked eye.
Solubility
This product is soluble in most organic solvents, such as DCM, DMF, DMSO, and THF, and exhibits excellent solubility in water.
Stability
It is stable under its storage temperature.
Quality Level
Research level
Applications
Chitosan-pyridine can be used to engineer metal-chelating surfaces for catalytic nanoparticle synthesis.
Storage
Store at -20°C, protect from light and moisture.