| Carboxymethyl cellulose is used in food as a viscosity modifier, thickener, to stabilise emulsions and are found in gluten-free and reduced-fat products. It is also a constituent of toothpaste, laxatives, diet pills, water-based paints, detergents, textile sizing, and various paper products. In laundry detergents, it is used as a soil suspension polymer. It is also used in pharmaceuticals as a thickening agent and in the oil-drilling industry as a viscosity modifier and water-retaining agent. Synonyms: Almelose, Apergel, Apeyel, CM-Cellulose, CMC, CMC 4LF, Carbose, Carboxylmethyl Cellulose, Carboxymethyl Cellulose, Carboxymethyl Cellulose Ether, Carboxymethylated Cellulose Pulp, Carmellose, Celish KY 100G Carboxymethyl Ether, Cellogen BSH 10, Cellulose Gum 7H, Cellulose Carboxymethylate, Cellulose, (Carboxymethyl)-, Cellulose, Ether with Glycolic Acid, Celluloseglycolic Acid, Colloresine, Duodcel, Finnfix 2, Finnfix GDA, Finnfix V, Glycocel TA, Glycolic Acid Cellulose Ether, HV-CMC, KMTs, Mavibond CP-O 8000 CAS No: Free Acid: 9000-11-7 Molecular Formula: C8H16O8 Molecular Weight: 240.21 Appearance: White powder Purity: 95% 1H-NMR: Conforms to reference Melting Point: >220C (dec.) Solubility: Aqueous Base (Sparingly), Water (Slightly, Heated) Storage and Stability: May be stored at RT for short-term only. Long-term storage is recommended at 4C. For maximum recovery of product, centrifuge the original vial prior to removing the cap. |
