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Methyl cellulose

viscosity 3000-5500 mPa.s, 2 % in H2O(20 °C)

Synonym(s):

Methyl cellulose

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CAS Number:
NACRES:
NA.25
UNSPSC Code:
12352204
MDL number:
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form

powder

Quality Level

viscosity

3000-5500 mPa.s, 2 % in H2O(20 °C)

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

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.


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Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 1

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable



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Functionalizing Carbohydrates for Food Applications: Texturizing and Bioactive/Flavor Delivery Systems (2014)
Bronchopulmonary infection due to Branhamella catarrhalis.
DT McLeod, F Ahmad, et al.
British Medical Journal, 287, 1446-1447 (1983)
R Olsson et al.
Acta radiologica (Stockholm, Sweden : 1987), 38(1), 73-75 (1997-01-01)
Double-contrast barium enema has a reduced sensitivity in patients with severe sigmoid diverticulosis. Therefore a carboxy methyl cellulose enema was employed after the conventional double-contrast examination in 15 patients with sigmoid diverticulosis. A significant increase in lumen diameter and a



Global Trade Item Number

SKUGTIN
94378-100G04061833311400
94378-500G04061833496763