M0430

Methyl cellulose

meets USP testing specifications, 26.0-33.0% (methoxyl group, on Dry Basis), viscosity: 400 cP

• CAS Number: 9004-67-5
• MDL number: MFCD00081763
• UNSPSC Code: 12352201
• PubChem Substance ID: 24896553
• NACRES: NA.21

Properties

• Agency: USP/NF; meets USP testing specifications
• Quality Level: 200
• Assay: 26.0-33.0% (methoxyl group, on Dry Basis)
• form: powder
• useful pH range: 5.0-8.0 (2% in water)
• viscosity: 320-480 cP, 2 % in water(20 °C)
• application(s): pharmaceutical (small molecule)
• 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

Description

General description

Methyl cellulose is an odorless and tasteless material. It is tough and non-toxic. Due to these properties, methyl cellulose is used as an adhesive in the food packaging industry. In water-soluble adhesives, it is utilized as a thickening agent.

Application

Methyl cellulose has been used as a supplement of Mammacult media for mammosphere culture from SUM159 TN breast cancer cells. It has also been used to formulate drugs such as ITI-007 and PCC0104005 to characterize their functional activity.

Other Notes

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Safety Information

• Storage Class Code: 11 - Combustible Solids
• WGK: WGK 3
• Flash Point(F): Not applicable
• Flash Point(C): Not applicable
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves