Product Name
Cellulose Acetate
Category
Natural Polymers and Biopolymers; Polymers
Synonyms
Acetylcellulose
Cellulose Acetate
9004-35-7
Acetylcellulose
Cellulose, acetate
Acetate cotton
Acetate ester of cellulose
Acetose
Description
Cellulose acetate was used in the fabrication of gold microelectrode for electrochemical monochloramine measurement. Cellulose acetate based membranes are used in the separations in aqueous systems and in reverse osmosis process. It has been reported to be used to desalinate seawater.Cellulose acetate was used for biosensor encapsulation. It was used in the preparation of cellulose acetate nanofibre felt structure, cellulose acetate fibers.
IUPAC Name
[(2R,3S,4S,5R,6R)-5-acetyloxy-3,4,6-trihydroxyoxan-2-yl]methyl acetate
Molecular Weight
264.23g/mol
Molecular Formula
C10H16O8
Canonical SMILES
CC(=O)OCC1C(C(C(C(O1)O)OC(=O)C)O)O
InChI
InChI=1S/C10H16O8/c1-4(11)16-3-6-7(13)8(14)9(10(15)18-6)17-5(2)12/h6-10,13-15H,3H2,1-2H3/t6-,7-,8+,9-,10-/m1/s1
InChI Key
SMEGJBVQLJJKKX-HOTMZDKISA-N
Melting Point
Approx 260 °C
Flash Point
Not applicable
Density
1.3 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
Solubility
Insol in acetone, ethyl acetate, cyclohexanol, nitropropane, ethylene dichloride
Application
Used as a polymer (acetate fibers, yarn, and plastics), waterproofing agent (fabrics), and to make rubber and celluloid substitutes; Also used in nonflammable photographic films, varnishes and lacquers, filaments, phonograph records; magnetic tapes, coatings for skins, wire insulation, thermoplastic molds, cell membranes, sewage treatment, and food packaging.
Color/Form
White flakes or powder;Fiber is silk-like;PALE OR COLORLESS
Covalently-Bonded Unit Count
1
Exact Mass
264.084517g/mol
MeSH Entry Terms
acetylcellulose;cellulose acetate
Monoisotopic Mass
264.084517g/mol
Other Experimental
Commercial products do not have sharp melting points;DIELECTRIC CONSTANT RESISTIVITY: 1X10+10-1X10+13 OHM-CM /HARD & SOFT CELLULOSE ACETATE/;DIELECTRIC CONSTANT: 3.5-7.5, 60 CPS; 3.2-7.0, 1X10+6 CPS /HARD & SOFT CELLULOSE ACETATE/;DISSIPATION FACTOR: 0.01-0.06, 60 CPS; 0.01-0.10, 1X10+6 CPS /HARD & SOFT CELLULOSE ACETATE/;MODULUS OF ELASTICITY, 1X10+3 PSI: 86-250; TENSILE STRENGTH, PSI: 1,900-4,700 /SOFT CELLULOSE ACETATE/;MODULUS OF ELASTICITY, 1X10+3 PSI: 190-400; TENSILE STRNEGTH, PSI: 4,600-8,500 /HARD CELLULOSE ACETATE/;CHEM RESISTANCE: WEAK MINERAL ACIDS, FAIR-GOOD; STRONG MINERAL ACIDS, POOR /HARD & SOFT CELLULOSE ACETATE/;CHEM RESISTANCE: CONCN OXIDIZING ACIDS, VERY POOR; WEAK ALKALIES, POOR HARD & SOFT CELLULOSE ACETATE/;CHEM RESISTANCE: STRONG ALKALIES, VERY POOR; ALCOHOLS, POOR; KETONES, POOR; ESTERS, POOR /HARD & SOFT CELLULOSE ACETATE/;CHEM RESISTANCE: ALIPHATIC HYDROCARBONS, FAIR-GOOD; AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS, POOR-FAIR /HARD & SOFT CELLULOSE ACETATE/;CHEM RESISTANCE: VEGETABLE, ANIMAL, MINERAL OILS, FIR-GOOD /HARD & SOFT CELLULOSE ACETATE/;CLARITY: EXCELLENT; INDEX OF REFRACTION: 1.46-1.50 /HARD & SOFT CELLULOSE ACETATE/;Insol in water, alcohol, ether; sol in glacial acetic acid /Triacetate/;Insol in water, alcohol, ether, glacial acetic acid, methanol. /Tetraacetate/;Insol in water, sol in alcohol /Pentaacetate/;A thermoplastic resin; softens @ approx. 60-97 °C;Polymers characterized by their high transparency, scratch resistance and toughness; limited thermal, weather and chemical resistance...relatively high water absorption.;Acetate fibers have bright, lustrous appearance and lower strength and abrasion resistance compared to most other manmade fibers. They are weakened by prolonged exposure to elevated temperatures in air.