419281

Sodium carboxymethyl cellulose

average M_w ~250,000, degree of substitution 1.2

• Sinónimos: Carboxymethylcellulose sodium salt
• Número de CAS: 9004-32-4
• MDL number: MFCD00081472
• UNSPSC Code: 12162002
• NACRES: NA.23

Propiedades

• form: powder
• autoignition temp.: 698 °F
• mol wt: average M_w ~250,000
• extent of labeling: 1.2 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

Descripción

General description

Sodium carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) belongs to the class of anionic linear structured cellulose. Its components consist of polysaccharide composed of fibrous tissues of plants. It is a water soluble polymer which can be used as a polyelectrolyte cellulose derivative.

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 formation of electrodes

Información de seguridad

• Storage Class: 11 - Combustible Solids
• wgk_germany: WGK 1
• flash_point_f: Not applicable
• flash_point_c: Not applicable
• ppe: Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)