Methyl 2-hydroxyethyl cellulose

CAS: 9032-42-2

Ref. 3D-OM30632

Product Information

• Name: Methyl 2-hydroxyethyl cellulose
• Synonyms: Hydroxy Ethyl Methyl CelluloseHEMC
• Brand: Biosynth
• Description: Methyl 2-hydroxyethyl cellulose (MEC) is a synthetic substance that is used as a thickening and emulsifying agent in many products, including foods, pharmaceuticals, and cosmetics. MEC has been shown to inhibit the activity of certain enzymes, such as amylase, lipase, and protease. In addition to these properties, MEC is also known for its high degree of thermal stability and light resistance. This product can be used in a wide range of applications due to its versatility and low cost.

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 858.87 g/mol
• Formula: C₃₄H₆₆O₂₄
• Purity: Min. 95%
• Color/Form: White/Off-White Solid
• InChI: InChI=1S/C20H38O11.C12H22O11.C2H6O2/c1-21-9-11-13(23-3)15(24-4)18(27-7)20(30-11)31-14-12(10-22-2)29-19(28-8)17(26-6)16(14)25-5;13-1-3-5(15)6(16)9(19)12(22-3)23-10-4(2-14)21-11(20)8(18)7(10)17;3-1-2-4/h11-20H,9-10H2,1-8H3;3-20H,1-2H2;3-4H,1-2H2/t11-,12-,13-,14-,15+,16+,17-,18-,19-,20+;3-,4-,5-,6+,7-,8-,9-,10-,11-,12+;/m00./s1
• InChI key: InChIKey=JTWZVKMWOCBJEV-KLLFFGQPSA-N
• SMILES: COC[C@@H]1O[C@H](OC)[C@@H](OC)[C@H](OC)[C@H]1O[C@H]1O[C@@H](COC)[C@H](OC)[C@@H](OC)[C@@H]1OC.OCCO.OC[C@@H]1O[C@H](O)[C@@H](O)[C@H](O)[C@H]1O[C@H]1O[C@@H](CO)[C@H](O)[C@@H](O)[C@@H]1O