CAS 9004-57-3 Ethyl cellulose, viscosity 3-7mPa.s, 5 % in toluene/ethanol 80:20

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Ethyl cellulose, viscosity 3-7mPa.s, 5 % in toluene/ethanol 80:20

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Catalog Number

ACM9004573-8

CAS Number

9004-57-3

Product Name

Ethyl cellulose, viscosity 3-7mPa.s, 5 % in toluene/ethanol 80:20

Category

Polymers

IUPAC Name

(2R,3R,4S,5S,6R)-5-[(2S,3R,4S,5S,6R)-4,6-bis(ethoxymethyl)-3,5-dihydroxyoxan-2-yl]oxy-3-ethoxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxane-2,4-diol

Molecular Weight

440.5g/mol

Molecular Formula

C19H36O11

Canonical SMILES

CCOCC1C(C(OC(C1O)OC2C(OC(C(C2O)OCC)O)CO)COCC)O

InChI

InChI=1S/C19H36O11/c1-4-25-8-10-13(21)12(9-26-5-2)29-19(14(10)22)30-16-11(7-20)28-18(24)17(15(16)23)27-6-3/h10-24H,4-9H2,1-3H3/t10-,11+,12+,13-,14+,15-,16+,17+,18+,19-/m0/s1

InChI Key

GJQHNBFXPPDVQM-KSQRYXQLSA-N

Melting Point

240-255 °C

Density

1.07-1.18

Solubility

INSOL IN GLYCERIN AND PROPYLENE GLYCOL;FREELY SOL IN MIXT OF AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS WITH ALCOHOL;Has an ethyl degree of substitution (DS) in the range of ~2.2 - 2.7. ... water soluble at DS ~1.2 ... Above a DS of ca 2.5, soluble in many polar solvents.;Soluble in most organic liquids

Application

Ethyl cellulose, with a viscosity of 3-7 mPa.s at 5% concentration in a toluene/ethanol 80:20 mixture, serves multiple critical functions in pharmaceutical and cosmetic formulations. Primarily, it acts as a hydrophobic coating agent for tablets and granules, modifying drug release, masking unpleasant tastes, and enhancing formulation stability. In topical applications, it functions as a thickening agent for creams, lotions, and gels, provided an appropriate solvent is used. Its ability to form water-insoluble films makes it invaluable in controlled-release applications, where the film's diffusion rate can manage drug release. Ethyl cellulose is also employed in creating durable films that can be adapted by incorporating additives such as plasticizers. Additionally, ethyl cellulose is used in cosmetics, food products, and as a binder in tablet formulations, producing hard tablets with low friability. Its application extends to dental appliances for therapeutic delivery and as a stabilizer for emulsions, demonstrating its versatility across industries.

Color/Form

WHITE NEEDLES FROM BENZENE;FREE-FLOWING, WHITE TO LIGHT TAN POWDER;AVAILABLE COMMERCIALLY AS CLEAR FILM OR SHEET;White, granular, thermoplastic solid

Complexity

481

Covalently-Bonded Unit Count

EC Number

618-384-9

Exact Mass

440.225762g/mol

Formal Charge

Heavy Atom Count

Log P

5.5 (LogP)

Monoisotopic Mass

440.225762g/mol

Other Experimental

MEDIUM-TYPE VISCOSITY GRADE CONTAINS LESS THAN 46.5% ETHOXY GROUPS; STANDARD-TYPE VISCOSITY GRADE CONTAINS 46.5% OR MORE;Lowest density of commmercial cellulose plastics; high dielectric strength; softening point 100-130 °C;Inert to alkalies and dilute acids; compatible with resins, waxes, oils, and plasticizers;ODORLESS & TASTELESS /CELLULOSE ETHERS/;The ethoxyl content of ethyl cellulose affects thermal behavior.;Sol in ethyl acetate, ethylene dichloride, benzene, toluene, xylene, butyl acetate, acetone, methanol, ethanol, butanol, carbon tetrachloride. /47% product/;FREELY SOL IN CHLOROFORM, CYCLOHEXANE FREELY SOL IN METHYL ACETATE /MEDIUM VISCOSITY/;/Ethyl cellulose/ forms films of good thermostability and excellent flexibility and toughness.

Refractive Index

Index of refraction: 1.47;FORMS FILMS THAT HAVE REFRACTIVE INDEX OF ABOUT 1.47

Rotatable Bond Count

Stability

Very stable chemically /Cellulose ethers/

XLogP3

-2.4

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