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Ethyl cellulose

Name: Ethyl cellulose
Brand: ALDRICH

viscosity 22 cP, 5 % in toluene/ethanol 80:20(lit.), extent of labeling: 48% ethoxyl

Synonym(s):

Ethylcellulose, Cellulose & cellulose derivatives

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CAS Number:

9004-57-3

UNSPSC Code:

12162002

NACRES:

NA.23

MDL number:

MFCD00131037

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Properties

autoignition temp.

698 °F

Quality Segment

100

concentration

47.5-49.5%

extent of labeling

48% ethoxyl

refractive index

n20/D 1.47 (lit.)

viscosity

22 cP, 5 % in toluene/ethanol 80:20(lit.)

transition temp

softening point 155 °C

density

1.14 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

O1[C@H](C(C(C(C1COCC)OCC)OCC)OCC)O[C@@H]2C(OC(C(C2OCC)OCC)OCC)COCC

InChI key

MINRZDZESGXKDM-OLIDUAMRSA-N

Description

General description

Ethyl cellulose is a non-toxic polysaccharide type gelator widely used in surface coatings and biomedical applications.

Application

Ethyl cellulose can be used:

To prepare oleogels for the ophthalmic delivery of hydrophilic drugs.
As a coating agent to synthesize flexible bioplastics for packaging applications.
To prepare CuO/Cu₂O granules for thermochemical heat storage applications.

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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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