Catalog Number
ACM9004346-1
Category
Natural Polymers and Biopolymers
Description
Cellulose is an odorless, white powdery fibers. Density: 1.5 g/cm³. The biopolymer composing the cell wall of vegetable tissues. Prepared by treating cotton with an organic solvent to de-wax it and removing pectic acids by extration with a solution of sodium hydroxide. The principal fiber composing the cell wall of vegetable tissues (wood, cotton, flax, grass, etc.). Technical uses depend on the strength and flexibility of its fibers. Insoluble in water. Soluble with chemical degradation in sulfuric aicd, and in concentrated solutions of zinc chloride. Soluble in aqueous solutions of cupric ammonium hydroxide (Cu(NH₃)4(OH)2).;A white, odourless powder;Odorless, white substance.;Odorless, white substance. [Note: The principal fiber cell wall material of vegetable tissues (wood, cotton, flax, grass, etc.).]
IUPAC Name
(6S)-2-(hydroxymethyl)-6-[(3S)-4,5,6-trihydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-3-yl]oxyoxane-3,4,5-triol
Molecular Weight
342.3g/mol
Molecular Formula
(C6H10O5)n;C12H22O11
Canonical SMILES
C(C1C(C(C(C(O1)OC2C(OC(C(C2O)O)O)CO)O)O)O)O
InChI
InChI=1S/C12H22O11/c13-1-3-5(15)6(16)9(19)12(22-3)23-10-4(2-14)21-11(20)8(18)7(10)17/h3-20H,1-2H2/t3?,4?,5?,6?,7?,8?,9?,10-,11?,12+/m1/s1
InChI Key
GUBGYTABKSRVRQ-WFVLMXAXSA-N
Boiling Point
Decomposes (NIOSH, 2016);Decomposes;Decomposes
Density
1.27-1.60 g/cm³ (20°C)
Solubility
Insoluble (NIOSH, 2016);Insoluble in water, ethanol, ether and dilute mineral acids. Slightly soluble in sodium hydroxide solution;Insoluble
Covalently-Bonded Unit Count
1
EC Number
232-674-9;232-674-9;618-482-1;619-425-3
Exact Mass
342.116212g/mol
MeSH Entry Terms
Acid, Polyanhydroglucuronic;alpha Cellulose;alpha-Cellulose;Alphacel;Avicel;Cellulose;Heweten;Polyanhydroglucuronic Acid;Rayophane;Sulfite Cellulose
Monoisotopic Mass
342.116212g/mol
Refractive Index
n20/D 1.504
Stability
Stable. Combustible. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.
Storage Conditions
Store in a cool, dry place. Store in a tightly closed container. Keep from contact with oxidizing materials.
Vapor Pressure
0 mm Hg (approx) (NIOSH, 2016);0 mmHg (approx);0 mmHg (approx)