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(Hydroxypropyl)methyl cellulose

viscosity 2,600-5,600 cP, 2 % in H2O(20 °C)(lit.)

Synonym(s):

2-Hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose ether

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CAS Number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352201
NACRES:
NA.25
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biological source

plant

Quality Segment

form

powder

mol wt

~86 kDa

color

white to off-white

viscosity

2,600-5,600 cP, 2 % in H2O(20 °C)(lit.)

solubility

water: 10 mg/mL, clear to very slightly hazy, colorless

application(s)

advanced drug delivery

storage temp.

room temp

SMILES string

O3[C@H]([C@@H]([C@H]([C@@H]([C@H]3COCC(O)C)OCC(O)C)OCC(O)C)OCC(O)C)O[C@@H]4[C@H](O[C@H]([C@@H]([C@H]4OCC(O)C)OCC(O)C)OCC(O)C)COCC(O)C.O1[C@H]([C@@H]([C@H]([C@@H]([C@H]1COC)OC)OC)OC)O[C@@H]2[C@H](O[C@H]([C@@H]([C@H]2OC)OC)OC)COC

InChI

1S/C36H70O19.C20H38O11/c1-19(37)9-45-17-27-29(47-11-21(3)39)31(48-12-22(4)40)34(51-15-25(7)43)36(54-27)55-30-28(18-46-10-20(2)38)53-35(52-16-26(8)44)33(50-14-24(6)42)32(30)49-13-23(5)41;1-21-9-11-13(23-3)15(24-4)18(27-7)20(30-11)31-14-12(10-22-2)29-19(28-

InChI key

PUSNGFYSTWMJSK-GSZQVNRLSA-N

General description

(Hydroxypropyl)methylcellulose (HPMC) is a water-soluble polymer derived from cellulose. This polysaccharide forms colloids when dissolved in water. HPMC is a hydrocolloid produced artificially from natural substances. It consists of 28-30% methoxyl content and 7-12% of hydroxypropoxyl content.

Application

(Hydroxypropyl)methyl cellulose (HPMC) has been used:
  • as a viscosity modifier in the preparation of printable ink
  • as a viscosifier in the preparation of hydroxyapatite (HAP) suspension
  • in the preparation of HPMC gels and composite gels

Thickener for aqueous and non-aqueous systems, clear films with grease resistance, binders, lubricants, steric stabilizer and water retention aid.

Biochem/physiol Actions

(Hydroxypropyl)methylcelluloses (HPMCs) act as suspension aids, surfactants, lubricants, protective colloids, and emulsifiers. Additionally, solutions of these polymers show thermal gelation properties. They are generally used as binders, thickeners, film formers, and water retention agents. HPMC also elicits surface-active properties.

Features and Benefits

Dissolves in water, undergoes reversible gelation upon heating, non-ionic, does not complex with ionic species and is surface active and enzyme resistant. Solutions are pseudoplastic.

Other Notes

To gain a comprehensive understanding of our extensive range of Polysaccharides for your research, we encourage you to visit our Carbohydrates Category page.

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viscosity 2,600-5,600 cP, 2 % in H2O(20 °C)(lit.)

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viscosity 80-120 cP, 2 % in H2O(20 °C)(lit.)

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average Mn ~10,000

biological source

plant

biological source

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biological source

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biological source

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Quality Level

200

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200

Quality Level

200

Quality Level

200

solubility

water: 10 mg/mL, clear to very slightly hazy, colorless

solubility

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solubility

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solubility

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form

powder

form

powder

form

powder

form

powder

storage temp.

room temp

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color

white to off-white

color

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color

beige

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Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point (°F)

Not applicable

Flash Point (°C)

Not applicable

PPE (personal protective equipment)

Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)



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    1. Products may be shipped at a different temperature than the recommended long-term storage temperature. If the product quality is sensitive to short-term exposure to conditions other than the recommended long-term storage, it will be shipped on wet or dry-ice. If the product quality is NOT affected by short-term exposure to conditions other than the recommended long-term storage, it will be shipped at ambient temperature. As shipping routes are configured for minimum transit times, shipping at ambient temperature helps control shipping costs for our customers. For more information, please refer to the Storage and Transport Conditions document: https://www.sigmaaldrich.com/deepweb/assets/sigmaaldrich/marketing/global/documents/316/622/storage-transport-conditions-mk.pdf

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