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Sodium carboxymethyl cellulose

average Mw ~250,000, degree of substitution 0.9

Synonym(s):

Carboxymethylcellulose sodium salt

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CAS Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12162002
NACRES:
NA.23

Quality Level

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.)

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

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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

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk_germany

WGK 1

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)


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