Methyl cellulose, 500G

SKU:
M0512-500G
  • $140.00

    • Description

    Methyl cellulose

    viscosity: 4,000 cP

    About This Item

    CAS Number:
    9004-67-5
    MDL number:
    MFCD00081763
    UNSPSC Code:
    12352201
    PubChem Substance ID:
    24896558
    NACRES:
    NA.25

    Properties

    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

    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

    General description

    Methyl cellulose is a water-soluble, non-ionic polymer with hydrophilic glucosidic bonds, derived from the polysaccharide cellulose.[1][2][3]

    Application

    Methyl cellulose has been used:
    • in colony forming assays[3]
    • for sperm motility assessment[4]
    • for the generation of spheroids[5][6]
    • in preparation of agar beads[7]

    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.[1][2] It is also used as a treatment of constipation.[8]

    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.

    Safety Information

    Storage Class

    11 - Combustible Solids

    wgk_germany

    WGK 1

    flash_point_f

    Not applicable

    flash_point_c

    Not applicable

    ppe

    Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)