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CAS Number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352201
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.25
MDL number:
biological source
wood (pulp cellulose)
form
powder
color
white to off-white
viscosity
3,500-5,600 cP, 2 % in water(20 °C)
solubility
water: 20 mg/mL, clear to hazy, colorless to light yellow
storage temp.
room temp
SMILES string
[*]OC[C@H]1O[C@@H](O[C@@H]2[C@@H](CO[*])O[C@@H](O[*])[C@H](O[*])[C@H]2O[*])[C@H](O[*])[C@@H](O[*])[C@@H]1O[*]
InChI key
YLGXILFCIXHCMC-JHGZEJCSSA-N
General description
Methyl cellulose is a water-soluble, non-ionic polymer with hydrophilic glucosidic bonds, derived from the polysaccharide cellulose.
Application
Methyl cellulose has been used:
- in colony forming assays
- for sperm motility assessment
- for the generation of spheroids
- in preparation of agar beads
Biochem/physiol Actions
Methyl cellulose mediates stabilization of oil, water and air mixtures, like foam, by emulsification. Methyl cellulose is used as a binder and thickener for various adhesives. It is also used as a treatment of constipation.
Other Notes
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Storage Class
11 - Combustible Solids
wgk
WGK 1
flash_point_f
Not applicable
flash_point_c
Not applicable
ppe
Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)
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Global Trade Item Number
| SKU | GTIN |
|---|---|
| M0512-500G | 04061833993279 |
| M0512-100G | 04061838820563 |
| M0512-1KG | 04061833993255 |
| M0512-250G | 04061833993262 |