| Hydroxypropyl Cellulose is used in the synthesis of nanoparticle carriers for drug delivery. In water, hydroxypropyl cellulose forms liquid crystals with many mesophases depending on concentration. These mesophases include isotropic, anisotropic, nematic and cholesteric, the latter resulting in many colors such as violet, green and red. Pharmaceutical applications include treatments for medical conditions such as dry eye syndrome (keratoconjunctivitis sicca), recurrent corneal erosions, decreased corneal sensitivity, exposure and neuroparalytic keratitis. It is also used as a binder in tablets. Hydroxypropylcellulose is also used as a thickener, a binder and emulsion stabiliser in foods with E number E463. HPC is used as a support matrix for DNA separations by capillary and microchip electrophoresis. Synonyms: 2-Hydroxypropyl cellulose, AeroWhip, AeroWhip 630, AeroWhip 640, Aqualon Klucel L, Cellulose Hydroxypropyl Ether, Celny H, Celny HPC-L, Celny HPC-M, Celny HPC-SSL, Celny L, Celny M, Celny SL, E 463, G 4000HXL, H 0386, H 0473, H 0474, H 0475, HPC, HPC-E, HPC-E (cellulose derivative), HPC-EF-G, HPC-H, HPC-HF, HPC-L, HPC-L 100M, HPC-LE-G, HPC-LG, HPC-LR, HPC-M, HPC-MF, HPC-MG, HPC-S, HPC-S (cellulose derivative), HPC-SL, HPC-SSL, Hydroxypropyl Cellulose, Hydroxypropyl Cellulose Ether, Hydroxypropyl Ether of Cellulose, Hyprolose, JK 491, K 8913, K 9113, Klucel, Klucel E, Klucel EF, Klucel EXF, Klucel G, Klucel GF, Klucel H, Klucel HF, Klucel HXF, Klucel J, Klucel JF, Klucel L, Klucel LF, Klucel M, Klucel MCS, Klucel MF, Klucel Nutra D, L-HPC, L-HPC 11, L-HPC 32W, L-HPC LH 11, L-HPC-LH 21, L-HPC-LH 22, L-HPC-LH 31, L-HPC-LH 41, L-HPC-LH-B 1, L-HPCLH 10, LH 11, LH 20, LH 20 (cellulose derivative), LH 21, LH 22, LH 31, LH 32, LH 33, LH-B 1, LHPC 20, LHPC 21, Lacrisert, Nisso H, Nisso HPC, Nisso HPC-H, Nisso HPC-L, Nisso HPC-M, Nisso HPC-SL, Nisso HPC-SSL, Nisso M, O-(2-Hydroxypropyl)cellulose, O-(Hydroxypropyl)cellulose, Oxypropylated Cellulose, PM 50, PM 50 (polymer), R 1000, R 1000 (cellulose derivative) CAS Number: 9004-64-2 Molecular Weight: 50,000-1,250,000 Appearance: White to cream crystalline powder Identity (IR): Conforms to structure Loss on Drying: 5% Storage and Stability: Powder is stable for 12 months after receipt at RT. |
