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Sodium carboxymethyl cellulose

average Mw ~250,000, degree of substitution 0.9

Synonym(s):

Carboxymethylcellulose sodium salt, Cellulose & cellulose derivatives

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CAS Number:
9004-32-4
UNSPSC Code:
12162002
NACRES:
NA.23
MDL number:
MFCD00081472
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Quality Segment

100

form

powder

autoignition temp.

698 °F

mol wt

average Mw ~250,000

extent of labeling

0.9 carboxymethyl groups per anhydroglucose unit

mp

270 °C (dec.)

SMILES string

[Na].OC(C(O)C(O)C=O)C(O)CO.OC(=O)C

InChI

1S/C6H12O6.C2H4O2.Na/c7-1-3(9)5(11)6(12)4(10)2-8;1-2(3)4;/h1,3-6,8-12H,2H2;1H3,(H,3,4);

InChI key

DPXJVFZANSGRMM-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

Sodium carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) is a class of linear structured cellulose which consists of polysaccharide composing the fibrous tissue of plants.

Application

CMC can be used for a wide range of application such as:
  • food processing, textiles
  • detergents, and drugs
  • a stabilizer in the preparation of nanoparticles
  • a binder for the fabrication of electrodes

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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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