Category:
Intermediates&Fine Chemicals
CAS NO:
9004-62-0
Standard:
USP,
Hydroxyethylcellulose (HEC) is a non-ionic water-soluble polymer derived from cellulose via etherification with ethylene oxide. Its molecular structure features hydroxyethyl groups attached to the glucose backbone, typically represented by the general formula C6H7O2(OH)x(OC2H4OH)y. The CAS number is 9004-62-0.
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