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191906

Sigma-Aldrich

Hydroxypropyl cellulose

average Mw ~1,000,000, powder, 20 mesh particle size (99% through)

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CAS Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12162002
NACRES:
NA.23

description

biological oxygen demand (BOD) 14,000 ppm

Quality Level

form

powder

autoignition temp.

752 °F

mol wt

average Mw ~1,000,000

impurities

<5 wt. %

particle size

20 mesh (99% through)

pH

5.0-8.5

interfacial tension mineral oil

12.5 dyn/cm, 0.1 wt. % in H2O (vs. mineral oil)

viscosity

1,275-3,500 cP, 1 wt. % in H2O(25 °C, Brookfield, spindle #3) (30 rpm)(lit.)

solubility

H2O: insoluble (above 45 °C)
polar organic solvents: soluble

density

0.5 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

N(C)(C)c1cc(c(cc1)C(N)CC)C

InChI

1S/C12H20N2/c1-5-12(13)11-7-6-10(14(3)4)8-9(11)2/h6-8,12H,5,13H2,1-4H3

InChI key

RRHXDYJWVYFMKV-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Application

  • Thermo-responsive aqueous foams: Hydroxypropyl cellulose has been studied for its properties as a green polymer that can alter its solubility with temperature changes, making it suitable for responsive foam applications (Braunschweig, 2019).
  • Interaction mechanism in aqueous solutions: A study on the interaction between hydroxypropyl cellulose and water in solutions, focusing on the importance of polymer chain length in determining the physical properties of the solutions (Martin-Pastor and Stoyanov, 2020).
  • Corrosion inhibition: Hydroxypropyl cellulose has shown effectiveness as a corrosion inhibitor for aluminium in acidic environments, highlighting its potential in material science and engineering applications (Nwanonenyi et al., 2019).
  • Orally disintegrating films: This application involves the formulation design of hydroxypropyl cellulose films, aiming to enhance the delivery and dissolution profile of pharmaceuticals, making it significant in drug delivery and pharmaceutical sciences (Takeuchi et al., 2018).

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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