PURE CHITIN PREPARATION FROM BOLETUS EDULIS

Abstract

Pure chitin was produced from Boletus edulis (hoods and stumps) by penetration of 10% potash ley under great heat, without acids or strong means of oxidation. The yield corresponds to 5 or 6% of the weight of the air dried mushrooms. The obtained chitin reacts exactly like animal chitin. In contradiction to substances prepared by Gilson, Winterstein and others it is quite nonsoluble in concentrated alkalis, while it is easily attacked by acids in hydrolysis.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 1968
Accession Number
AD0841608

Entities

People

  • Emil Scholl

Organizations

  • United States Army Biological Warfare Laboratories

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acetic Acid
  • Acids
  • Air Pressure
  • Anhydrides
  • Animals
  • Carbohydrates
  • Cells
  • Cellulose
  • Drops
  • Fungi
  • Hydrochloric Acid
  • Nitric Acid
  • Nitrogen
  • Polysaccharides
  • Potassium
  • Production Engineering
  • Water

Fields of Study

  • Agricultural and Food sciences

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