Ethyl cellulose

CAS: 9004-57-3 | C23H24N6O4 | 448.483 g/mol

Catalog Number	Quantity
ALFH27621.MD	250 mg

Catalog number ALFH27621.MD

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Chemical Identifiers

CAS594-70-7

IUPAC Name2-methyl-2-nitropropane

Molecular FormulaC4H9NO2

InChI KeyAIMREYQYBFBEGQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILESCC(C)(C)[N+]([O-])=O

Specifications

Appearance (Color)Colorless to white

FormFused solid or clear liquid as melt

Assay (GC)≥98.0%

Refractive Index1.3970-1.4015 @ 30?C

Ethyl cellulose is used as a food additive and as an emulsifier. It is also used as a film-former in coatings, hot-melt adhesives and transfer inks. Further, it is employed as a binder, filler, plastic coating and diluents of color. In addition to this, it is used in lacquers and plastic toughing.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Applications
Ethyl cellulose is used as a food additive and as an emulsifier. It is also used as a film-former in coatings, hot-melt adhesives and transfer inks. Further, it is employed as a binder, filler, plastic coating and diluents of color.

RUO – Research Use Only

General References:

Davidovich-Pinhas, M.; Barbut, S.; Marangon, A. G. The gelation of oil using ethyl cellulose. Carbohydr. Polym. 2015, 117, 869-878.
Djerafi, R.; Masmoudi, Y.; Crampon, C.; Meniai, A.; Badens, E. Supercritical anti-solvent precipitation of ethyl cellulose. J. Supercrit. Fluids 2015, 105, 92-98.