09368

Hydroxyethyl-cellulose

• Synonym(s): 2-Hydroxyethyl cellulose
• CAS Number: 9004-62-0
• MDL number: MFCD00072770
• UNSPSC Code: 12352201
• NACRES: NA.25

Properties

• form: powder
• color: white to faint beige
• viscosity: ~145 mPa.s, 1 % in H₂O(20 °C)
• storage temp.: room temp
• InChI: 1S/C29H52O21/c1-10-15(34)16(35)24(13(8-33)45-10)49-28-20(39)18(37)25(50-29-26(43-5-4-30)21(40)23(42-3)12(7-32)47-29)14(48-28)9-44-27-19(38)17(36)22(41-2)11(6-31)46-27/h10-40H,4-9H2,1-3H3
• InChI key: CWSZBVAUYPTXTG-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

Application

Hydroxyethylcellulose is used as a gelling and thickening agent in the development of biostructures for the delivery of hydrophobic drugs. Hydroxyethylcellulose is used in the development of polymer networks and block copolymers useful in separation technology such as capillary electrophoresis and in biofilms and coatings.

Other Notes

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Safety Information

• Storage Class Code: 11 - Combustible Solids
• WGK: WGK 1
• Flash Point(F): Not applicable
• Flash Point(C): Not applicable
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves