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2-Hydroxyethyl cellulose

average Mw ~380,000

Synonym(s):

HEC

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CAS Number:
9004-62-0
MDL number:
MFCD00072770
UNSPSC Code:
12162002
NACRES:
NA.23

description

Viscosity:300 - 400 cps, c = 2%; Water at 25° C

Quality Level

200

form

powder

autoignition temp.

725 °F

mol wt

average Mw ~380,000

extent of labeling

1.0 mol per mol cellulose (D.S.)
2.0 mol per mol cellulose (M.S.)

mp

288-290 °C (dec.)

density

0.6 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

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

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General description

2-Hydroxyethyl cellulose (HEC) is a water soluble biopolymer that is majorly used as a thickener and an adhesive. It has water retention which also includes good film forming ability for protective covering.
Non-ionic water soluble polymer. Aqueous solutions are pseudoplastic. Readily disperses without lumping.

Application

Thickener, protective colloid, binder, stabilizer and suspending agent.

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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Chemical modification of cellulose extracted from sugarcane bagasse: Preparation of hydroxyethyl cellulose
Abdel-Halim ES
Arabian Journal of Chemistry, 7(3), 362-371 (2014)
Distribution of substituents in O-(2-hydroxyethyl) cellulose
Lindberg B, et al.
Carbohydrate Research, 170(2), 207-214 (1987)
Lauren L Katzen et al.
Sexually transmitted diseases, 38(11), 1050-1055 (2011-10-14)
The reliability and validity of self-reports of vaginal microbicide use are questionable given the explicit understanding that participants are expected to comply with study protocols. Our objective was to optimize the use of Population Council's previously validated dye stain assay
H Braunwarth et al.
Der Urologe. Ausg. A, 51(3), 403-408 (2012-02-22)
There are special requirements for draining a pouch, e.g. length, flexibility and ability to drain highly viscous urine. We checked in vitro the flow time of pure and synthetic urine thickened with hydroxyethylcellulose (0.125% and 0.250%, HEC) on selected catheters.
Ahmed M Eissa et al.
Carbohydrate polymers, 90(2), 859-869 (2012-07-31)
This article describes a versatile method for the modification of 2-hydroxyethyl cellulose (HEC) involving azide-alkyne cycloaddition reaction to impart neutral (ester) and ionic (carboxylic acid and 1(ry) amine) functionalities. The synthetic approach involved, first the introduction of the azide functionality
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