White powder. HYGROSCOPIC. Polymer of N-acetylglucosamine and glucuronic acid arranged as alternating units in a flexible chain. Hydrolyzed by both chondroitinase and hyaluronidase at b1,4-linkages. Contaminants: Contains chondroitin sulfate. Relative viscosity:≥40. Prepared from tissue of individuals that have been shown by certified tests to be negative for HBsAg and for antibodies to HIV and HCV. CAS 31799-91-4. Merck Index: 14, 4757 |