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Sodium carboxymethyl cellulose

average M_w ~250,000, degree of substitution 1.2

• Synonym(s): Carboxymethylcellulose sodium salt
• CAS Number: 9004-32-4
• UNSPSC Code: 12162002
• NACRES: NA.23
• MDL number: MFCD00081472

Properties

• Product Name: Sodium carboxymethyl cellulose, average M_w ~250,000, degree of substitution 1.2
• SMILES string: [Na].OC(C(O)C(O)C=O)C(O)CO.OC(=O)C
• 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
• 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.)
• Quality Level: 100

Description

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

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.

Safety Information

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