Solvents in which chitosan dissolves?

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Sravanthi Vemireddy

Hi Ruchir,

Solubility of chitosan is majorly dependent on its molecular weight. Usually low molecular weight chitosan's are water soluble, but in general medium and high molecular weight polymers are soluble in 1% acid solutions.

Good luck,

Peter Elias Kidibule

Normally chitosans are soluble in acetic acid 0.1M.

Ruchir Priyadarshi

Thank you all for your suggestions!