Functional Roles
Industries Served
Physical Properties
melting_point
Decomposes at 205u00c2u00baC as Cellosize
density
Specific gravity (2%): 1.0033 g/cu cm
solubility
Soluble
ph
pH = 7
GHS / SDS Safety
Warning
Irritant
- H315 (60.2%): Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]
- H335 (56.3%): May cause respiratory irritation [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Respiratory tract irritation]
- H319 (60.3%): Causes serious eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
Chemical Identity
| CAS Number | 9004-62-0 |
| IUPAC Name | 1-[[3,4,5-tris(2-hydroxypropoxy)-6-[4,5,6-tris(2-hydroxypropoxy)-2-(2-hydroxypropoxymethyl)oxan-3-yl]oxyoxan-2-yl]methoxy]propan-2-ol |
| InChI Key | DFJVHKAPIXJTSC-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| PubChem CID | 4327536 |
| INCI Name | HYDROXYETHYLCELLULOSE |
Synonyms & Trade Names
Full Description
Hydroxyethylcellulose is a non-ionic, water-soluble polymer derived from cellulose.