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 R=H or CH3 or CH2CH3 | |
| Names | |
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| Other names
Methyl ethyl cellulose; Ethyl methyl ether of cellulose; E465; INS No. 465 | |
| Identifiers | |
| Abbreviations | MEC |
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| E number | E465 (thickeners, ...) |
| Properties | |
| [C6H7O2(OH)x(OCH3)y(OC2H5)z]n, z = 0.57-0.8, y = 0.2-0.4, x = 3-(x+y)[1] | |
| Molar mass | 30000-40000 g/mol[1] |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Ethyl methyl cellulose is a thickener, vegetable gum, foaming agent and emulsifier.
Description
[edit]Chemically, it is a derivative of cellulose with ethyl and methyl groups attached by ether linkages.[citation needed]
It can be prepared by treatment of cellulose with dimethyl sulfate and ethyl chloride in the presence of an alkali.[1]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- 1 2 3 4 Methyl Ethyl Cellulose Archived 2018-02-05 at the Wayback Machine, monograph prepared at the 17th JECFA (1973), published in FNP 4 (1978) and in FNP 52 (1992)
External links
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