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M7140

Sigma-Aldrich

Methyl cellulose

viscosity: 15 cP

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CAS Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352201
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.25

biological source

synthetic (organic)

Quality Level

form

powder

color

white to off-white

viscosity

12-18 cP, 2 % in water(20 °C)

solubility

water: 50 mg/mL, clear to hazy

storage temp.

room temp

SMILES string

[*]OC[C@H]1O[C@@H](O[C@@H]2[C@@H](CO[*])O[C@@H](O[*])[C@H](O[*])[C@H]2O[*])[C@H](O[*])[C@@H](O[*])[C@@H]1O[*]

InChI key

YLGXILFCIXHCMC-JHGZEJCSSA-N

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Application

Methyl cellulose has been used in media to enhance viscosity characteristics.

Other Notes

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Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Vibrio cholerae motility exerts drag force to impede attack by the bacterial predator Bdellovibrio bacteriovorus
Duncan MC, et al.
Nature Communications, 9(1) (2018)

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