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Ethyl cellulose

48.0-49.5% (w/w) ethoxyl basis

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CAS Number:
9004-57-3
UNSPSC Code:
12352201
NACRES:
NA.25
MDL number:
MFCD00131037

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Product Name

Ethyl cellulose, 48.0-49.5% (w/w) ethoxyl basis

SMILES string

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

InChI

1S/C28H54O11/c1-9-29-17-19-21(31-11-3)23(32-12-4)26(35-15-7)28(38-19)39-22-20(18-30-10-2)37-27(36-16-8)25(34-14-6)24(22)33-13-5/h19-28H,9-18H2,1-8H3/t19?,20?,21?,22-,23?,24?,25?,26?,27?,28+/m1/s1

InChI key

MINRZDZESGXKDM-OLIDUAMRSA-N

form

powder

autoignition temp.

698 °F

concentration

48.0-49.5 % (w/w) (ethoxyl)

color

white

refractive index

n20/D 1.47 (lit.)

viscosity

7-15 mPa.s, 6 % in toluene/ethanol 80:20(25 °C)

density

1.14 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

storage temp.

room temp

Quality Level

200

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Application

Ethyl cellulose is generated by converting a variable number of hydroxyl groups on the repeating glucose units to ethyl ether groups. Ethylcellulose is used in the preparation of biostructures such as matrices, microspheres, microparticles, pellets and tablets for use in drug delivery.

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Preparation Note

Ethyl Cellulose is soluble in a wide range of solvents such as aliphatic alcohols, chlorinated solvents, and natural oils. It is insoluble in water, glycerin, and prolylene glycol.

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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Journal of agricultural and food chemistry, 60(4), 1042-1051 (2012-01-10)
Imidacloprid, a systemic insecticide that has a water solubility of 610 mg L(-1), has been formulated in lignin-polyethylene glycol matrices by a melting process. This formulation was coated in a Wurster type fluidized-bed equipment using ethylcellulose and dibutyl sebacate. Imidacloprid
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Acta pharmaceutica (Zagreb, Croatia), 61(4), 363-376 (2011-12-29)
An emulsion solvent evaporation method was employed to prepare microspheres of ropinirole hydrochloride, a highly water soluble drug, by using ethylcellulose and PEG with the help of 32 full factorial design. The microspheres were made by incorporating the drug in
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