94378
Methyl cellulose
viscosity 3000-5500 mPa.s, 2 % in H2O(20 °C)
Synonym(s):
Methyl cellulose
SMILES string
[*]OC[C@H]1O[C@@H](O[C@@H]2[C@@H](CO[*])O[C@@H](O[*])[C@H](O[*])[C@H]2O[*])[C@H](O[*])[C@@H](O[*])[C@@H]1O[*]
InChI key
YLGXILFCIXHCMC-JHGZEJCSSA-N
form
powder
viscosity
3000-5500 mPa.s, 2 % in H2O(20 °C)
Quality Level
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General description
Methyl cellulose is a gum polysaccharide containing glucose with methyl substitution.
Application
Methyl cellulose has been used:
- in polymer solution to enhance viscosity in the formulation for dip coating
- in growth medium to facilitate stable morphology
- as a supplement in HMI-9 medium to increase viscosity
Biochem/physiol Actions
Methyl cellulose is known to have a molecular size that might pass through placenta. It is useful in visualizing small bowel loops through its overlaps.
Storage Class
11 - Combustible Solids
wgk
WGK 1
flash_point_f
Not applicable
flash_point_c
Not applicable
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