Product Name
Hydroxyethyl cellulose
Category
Non-ionic Surfactants
Description
Hydroxyethyl cellulose is a gelling and thickening agent derived from cellulose. It is widely used in cosmetics, cleaning solutions, and other household products. Hydroxyethyl cellulose and methyl cellulose are frequently used with hydrophobic drugs in capsule formulations, to improve the drugs’ dissolution in the gastrointestinal fluids. This process is known as hydrophilization.Hydroxyethyl cellulose is one of the main ingredients in the lubricant KY Jelly. It is also a key ingredient in the formation of big bubbles as it possesses the ability to dissolve in water but also provide structural strength to the soap bubble.
Synonyms
2,2′-Disulfanediyldiethanol;
IUPAC Name
5-[6-[[3,4-Dihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)-5-methoxyoxan-2-yl]oxymethyl]-3,4-dihydroxy-5-[4-hydroxy-3-(2-hydroxyethoxy)-6-(hydroxymethyl)-5-methoxyoxan-2-yl]oxyoxan-2-yl]oxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)-2-methyloxane-3,4-diol
Molecular Formula
C4H10O2S2
Canonical SMILES
CC1C(C(C(C(O1)CO)OC2C(C(C(C(O2)COC3C(C(C(C(O3)CO)OC)O)O)OC4C(C(C(C(O4)CO)OC)O)OCCO)O)O)O)O
InChI
InChI=1S/C29H52O21/c1-10-15(34)16(35)24(13(8-33)45-10)49-28-20(39)18(37)25(50-29-26(43-5-4-30)21(40)23(42-3)12(7-32)47-29)14(48-28)9-44-27-19(38)17(36)22(41-2)11(6-31)46-27/h10-40H,4-9H2,1-3H3
InChI Key
CWSZBVAUYPTXTG-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Melting Point
288-290ºC (dec.)
Density
0.75 g/mL at 25ºC(lit.)
Solubility
H₂O: ≤5 wt. % at 20 °C
Application
Used as adhesives, bonding aids, filling cement admixtures;Used as coatings and optical brightener additives, coating polymers, filter control additives;Used as wet strength enhancer, protective colloid, rebound and slip reducing agent, rheology control modifier;Used as a gelling and thickening agent in the development of biological structures for hydrophobic drugs
Autoignition Temperature
380 °C
Covalently-Bonded Unit Count
1
Defined Atom Stereocenter Count
0
Feature
Fast hydration; Strong water-based adhesion; Insensitive to ions and pH; High salt tolerance; Surfactant Compatibility
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count
21
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count
11
Monoisotopic Mass
736.30010866
Stability
Stable. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents, acid chlorides, acid anhydrides
Storage Conditions
Keep tightly closed in a cool place in a tightly closed container.
Topological Polar Surface Area
315 Ų
Viscosity
~145 mPa.s, 1 % in H₂O(20 °C)
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