M6385
Methyl cellulose
viscosity: 25 cP
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CAS Number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352201
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.25
MDL number:
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
form
powder
color
white to off-white
viscosity
20-30 cP, 2 % in water(20 °C)
Quality Level
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General description
Methyl cellulose (MC) is a simple derivative of cellulose.
Application
Methyl cellulose has been used:
- as a supplement for culturing multicellular spheroids of SH-SY5Y cells
- as a supplement for culturing tumor cell spheroids
- to generate and study the rheological behavior of aqueous mullite-albumin-methylcellulose systems
Biochem/physiol Actions
Methyl cellulose (MC) acts as a laxative and is hydrophilic. It has therapeutic effects against constipation, irritable bowel syndrome, and diverticulosis due to its bulk-forming and stool softening properties. MC has the potential to treat patients with ileostomies and colostomies. It may also be used as a stabilizer and emulsifier. MC is a component of eye drops and contact lens solutions.
Other Notes
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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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