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CAS Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352201
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.25
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biological source
wood (pulp cellulose)
Quality Level
form
powder
color
white to off-white
viscosity
1,200-1,800 cP, 2 % in water(20 °C)
storage temp.
room temp
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
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General description
Methyl cellulose is a tough, non-toxic material. It is odorless and tasteless. Hence, methyl cellulose is widely used as an adhesive in the food packaging industry. In water-soluble adhesives, it is utilized as a thickening agent. Methyl cellulose is also used as a viscosity control agent. In the cosmetic industry, it is used as an emulsifier, binder and stabilizer.
Application
Methyl cellulose has been used:
- as a component of an embryo medium to culture zebrafish embryos for motility assays
- to mount haploid/tetraploid zebrafish embryos on slides for live imaging
- to enhance the viscosity of artificial seawater to study the flagellar waves of Ciona spermatozoa
Other Notes
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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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