Cellulose

Cellulose

Derivatives

The hydroxyl groups of cellulose can be partially or fully reacted with various chemicals to provide derivates with useful properties. They have the general formula Cellulose-O-R where the oxygen can be any of the cellulose hydroxyls. Cellulose esters and cellulose ethers are the most important commercial materials.

Related Topics:
Hydroxyl - Esters - Ether

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Among the esters are cellulose acetate and triacetate, which are film and fiber forming materials that find a variety of uses.

Related Topics:
Cellulose acetate - Triacetate

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Ether derivatives include

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• hydroxypropyl cellulose
• carboxymethyl cellulose
• Hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose, E464, used as a viscosity modifier, gelling agent, foaming agent and binding agent.
• Hydroxyethyl methyl cellulose, used in production of cellulose films