Production of N-acetyl-D-glucosamine from beta-chitin by enzymatic hydrolysis

Sashiwa H; Fujishima S; Yamano N; Kawasaki N; Nakayama A; Muraki E; Aiba S

Chemistry Letters, Vol.30, No.4, 308-309, 2001

Sashiwa H, Fujishima S, Yamano N, Kawasaki N, Nakayama A, Muraki E, Aiba S

N-Acetyl-D-glucosamine. which is a focusing material for the improvement of osteoarthritis, was obtained from beta -chitin by enzymatic hydrolysis in high yield (76%).