Thermo Scientific Chemicals Ethyl cellulose

Description

CAS: 9004-57-3 | C23H24N6O4 | 448.483 g/mol

Ethyl cellulose is used as a food additive and as an emulsifier. It is also used as a film-former in coatings, hot-melt adhesives and transfer inks. Further, it is employed as a binder, filler, plastic coating and diluents of color. In addition to this, it is used in lacquers and plastic toughing.

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Applications
Ethyl cellulose is used as a food additive and as an emulsifier. It is also used as a film-former in coatings, hot-melt adhesives and transfer inks. Further, it is employed as a binder, filler, plastic coating and diluents of color.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 9004-57-3
• Molecular Formula: C23H24N6O4
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 448.483
• MDL Number: MFCD00131037
• InChI Key: ARSKJXYLLONUAJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: n-butyl-n-2-acetoxyethyl-4-4-nitro-2,6-dicyanophenyl azo-3-methylbenzeneamine, 1,3-benzenedicarbonitrile, 2-4-2-acetyloxy ethyl butylamino-2-methylphenyl azo-5-nitro, 1,3-benzenedicarbonitrile, 2-2-4-2-acetyloxy ethyl butylamino-2-methylphenyl diazenyl-5-nitro, azo dye n5, 4-2,6-dicyano-4-nitrophenyl azo-3-methylphenyl amino hexyl acetate, ethyl cellulose, viscosity ethoxyl, 2-n-butyl-4-2,6-dicyano-4-nitrophenyl diazenyl-3-methylanilino ethyl acetate, 4-n-2-acetoxyethyl butyl amino-2',6'-dicyano-2-methyl-4'-nitroazobenzene
• PubChem CID: 166304
• IUPAC Name: 2-[N-butyl-4-[(2,6-dicyano-4-nitrophenyl)diazenyl]-3-methylanilino]ethyl acetate
• SMILES: CCCCN(CCOC(=O)C)C1=CC(=C(C=C1)N=NC2=C(C=C(C=C2C#N)[N+](=O)[O-])C#N)C

• Density: 1.14
• Refractive Index: 1.47
• Quantity: 250 mg
• Solubility Information: Soluble in tetrahydrofuran,methyl acetate,ethanol,methanol,toluene,ethyl acetate,chloroform,esters,aromatic hydrocarbons,alcohols and ketones. Insoluble in water,glycerol and propane-1,2-diol.
• Chemical Name or Material: Ethyl cellulose

Safety and Handling

RTECSNumber	FJ5950500
TSCA	Yes
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only