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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:
9004-32-4
MDL number:
MFCD00081472
UNSPSC Code:
12162002
NACRES:
NA.23

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 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

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Chemistry of Materials, 15(11), 2208-2217 (2003)
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Peng H, et al.
Journal of Power Sources, 211, 40-45 (2012)
Sodium carboxymethyl cellulose a potential binder for Si negative electrodes for Li-ion batteries
Li J, et al.
Electrochemical and Solid-State Letters, 10(2), A17-A20 (2007)
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