Carboxymethylcellulose sodium
SIAL/C9481 - meets USP testing specifications, Medium viscosity
Synonym: Carboxymethylcellulose sodium salt; Sodium carboxymethylcellulose
CAS Number: 9004-32-4
MDL Number: MFCD00081472
Product Type: Chemical
| agency | meets USP testing specifications |
| USP/NF | |
| assay | 6.5-9.5% anhydrous basis (Sodium) |
| color | light yellow |
| form | powder |
| InChI | 1S/C6H12O6.C2H4O2.Na/c7-1 |
| InChI key | DPXJVFZANSGRMM-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | > 300.05 °C ((> 572.09 °F )) |
| pH | (10 g/L68 °F neutral) |
| Quality Level | 200 ![]() |
| SMILES string | [Na].OC(C(O)C(O)C=O)C(O)C |
| solubility | water: soluble |
| viscosity | 400-800 cP, 2 % in H2O(25 °C)(lit.) |
| Application: | Carboxymethylcellulose sodium has been used as a vehicle for tamoxifen citrate, sorafenib, and savolitinib. It has also been used as a component of serum-free medium (SFM) for the suspension of human umbilical vein endothelial spheroids. |
| Application: | Useful for the study of attached cell and three-dimensional tissue culture models. |
| General description: | Carboxymethylcellulose sodium is a viscous polysaccharide that belongs to a high molecular weight category. It has mucoadhesive property and is used during eye surgery. Carboxymethylcellulose sodium promotes re-epithelialization of the epithelial cells in corneal wounds. It is useful for the study of attached cell and three-dimensional tissue culture models. |
| Other Notes: | To gain a comprehensive understanding of our extensive range of Polysaccharides for your research, we encourage you to visit our Carbohydrates Category page. |
| Packaging: | 1 kg in poly bottle |
| Packaging: | 500 g in poly bottle |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 1 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| Purity | 6.5-9.5% anhydrous basis (Sodium) |
| mp | > 300.05 °C ((> 572.09 °F )) |
| UNSPSC | 12352201 |

