M0512

Methyl cellulose

Name: Methyl cellulose
Brand: SIGMA

viscosity: 4,000 cP

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CAS Number:

9004-67-5

UNSPSC Code:

12352201

PubChem Substance ID:

24896558

NACRES:

NA.25

MDL number:

MFCD00081763

Product Name

Methyl cellulose, viscosity: 4,000 cP

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

biological source

wood (pulp cellulose)

form

powder

color

white to off-white

viscosity

3,500-5,600 cP, 2 % in water(20 °C)

solubility

water: 20 mg/mL, clear to hazy, colorless to light yellow

storage temp.

room temp

Quality Level

200

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Application

Methyl cellulose has been used:

in colony forming assays
for sperm motility assessment
for the generation of spheroids
in preparation of agar beads

Biochem/physiol Actions

Methyl cellulose mediates stabilization of oil, water and air mixtures, like foam, by emulsification. Methyl cellulose is used as a binder and thickener for various adhesives. It is also used as a treatment of constipation.

General description

Methyl cellulose is a water-soluble, non-ionic polymer with hydrophilic glucosidic bonds, derived from the polysaccharide cellulose.

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.

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 1

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)

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