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Cellulose acetate

average Mn ~50,000 by GPC

Synonym(s):

Acetylcellulose

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CAS Number:
9004-35-7
UNSPSC Code:
12162002
NACRES:
NA.23
MDL number:
MFCD00081496

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Product Name

Cellulose acetate, average Mn ~50,000 by GPC

SMILES string

O1[C@H](C(C(C(C1COC(=O)C)OC(=O)C)OC(=O)C)OC(=O)C)O[C@@H]2C(OC(C(C2OC(=O)C)OC(=O)C)OC(=O)C)COC(=O)C

InChI

1S/C28H38O19/c1-11(29)37-9-19-21(39-13(3)31)23(40-14(4)32)26(43-17(7)35)28(46-19)47-22-20(10-38-12(2)30)45-27(44-18(8)36)25(42-16(6)34)24(22)41-15(5)33/h19-28H,9-10H2,1-8H3/t19?,20?,21?,22-,23?,24?,25?,26?,27?,28+/m1/s1

InChI key

WOTQVEKSRLZRSX-OLIDUAMRSA-N

form

powder

mol wt

average Mn ~50,000 by GPC

extent of labeling

39.7 wt. % acetyl

impurities

≤3.0% water

refractive index

n20/D 1.475 (lit.)

density

1.3 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

Quality Level

200

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Application

CA can be used as a material in packaging, clothing and pharmaceuticals industries. It can also be used in the formation of polymeric electrolyte for the fabrication of electrochemical devices like fuel cells, solar cells and supercapacitors.

Features and Benefits

  • High purity grade , biodegradable suitable for demanding industrial and research applications.
  • High Molecular weight for enhanced strength, film forming properties and adhesion
  • Offered in powder form easy to handle, measure, and dissolve.
  • Low moisture content ensures stability and prevents hydrolysis during storage and processing.
  • The refractive index makes it suitable for lenses, coatings, and display technologies.

General description

Cellulose acetate (CA) is a class of cellulose based esters which can be produced by a reaction of cellulose with acetic acid and acetic anhydride. It can be used in a variety of forms such as films, membranes, and fibers. It can be used as a biodegradable polymer in medical and automotive applications.

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

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Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

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Investigation of bio polymer electrolyte based on cellulose acetate-ammonium nitrate for potential use in electrochemical devices
Monisha S, et al.
Carbohydrate Polymers, 157(4), 38-47 (2017)
Properties and applications of cellulose acetate
Macromolecular Symposia, 262(1), 89-96 (2008)
Additive manufacturing of cellulosic materials with robust mechanics and antimicrobial functionality
Pattinson SW and Hart AJ
Advanced Materials Technologies, 2(4), 1600084-1600084 (2017)
Manisara Phiriyawirut et al.
Journal of nanoscience and nanotechnology, 12(1), 793-799 (2012-04-25)
In this research, the silymarin-loaded electrospun cellulose acetate (CA) fibers were prepared which containing silymarin in various amounts (i.e., 2.5-20 wt.% based on the weight of CA powder). Incorporation of silymarin in the neat CA solution did not affect the
Na Na et al.
Analytical and bioanalytical chemistry, 404(3), 753-762 (2012-07-04)
Combining electrophoresis with a cellulose acetate membrane-based technique, we developed a simple and low-cost method, named cellulose acetate membrane-based small lanes (CASL), for protein electrophoresis. A home-made capillary plotter controlled by a 3D moving stage was used to create milli-to-micro
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