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form
powder
autoignition temp.
698 °F
mol wt
average Mw ~250,000
extent of labeling
0.7 carboxymethyl groups per anhydroglucose unit
mp
260 °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. It is a water soluble polymer which can be used as a polyelectrolyte cellulose derivative.
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 formation 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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