Ethyl cellulose

 Ethyl cellulose (or ethylcellulose) is a derivative of cellulose in which some of the hydroxyl groups on the repeating glucose units are converted into ethyl ether groups. The number of ethyl groups can vary depending on the manufacturer.

Ethyl cellulose
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Names
Other names
Cellulose, ethyl ether; ethylated cellulose; ethylcellulose; E462
Identifiers
CAS Number
  • 9004-57-3 check
ChemSpider
  • none
ECHA InfoCard100.126.240 Edit this at Wikidata
E numberE462 (thickeners, ...)
UNII
  • 7Z8S9VYZ4B check
CompTox Dashboard(EPA)
  • DTXSID0049608 Edit this at Wikidata
Properties
Chemical formula
variable
Molar massvariable
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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It is mainly used as a thin-film coating material for coating paper, vitamin and medical pills, and for thickeners in cosmetics and in industrial processes.

Food grade ethyl cellulose is one of few non-toxic films and thickeners which are not water soluble. This property allows it to be used to safeguard ingredients from water.[1]

Ethyl cellulose is also used as a food additive as an emulsifier (E462).


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 Metasyntactic variable, which is released under the 
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