Hydroxyethyl methyl cellulose

Names
Other names

2-hydroxyethyl methyl cellulose, Cellulose, 2-hydroxyethyl methyl ether, Methyl hydroxyethyl cellulose

Identifiers

CAS Number

* 9032-42-2 Y

ChemSpider |

* none

ECHA InfoCard | 100.109.039
UNII |

* 0MGW7Q3QG4 Y

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* DTXSID001009742

Properties

Chemical formula

| variable
Molar mass | variable

Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).

N verify (what is YN ?)

Infobox references

Chemical compound

Hydroxyethyl methyl cellulose is a gelling and thickening agent derived from cellulose.

## See also

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* Methylcellulose
* Hydroxyethyl cellulose

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