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Hydroxypropyl cellulose

Hydroxypropyl cellulose Structure
CAS No.
9004-64-2
Chemical Name:
Hydroxypropyl cellulose
Synonyms
HPC;hydroxypropyl;L-HPC;KLUCEL;Hyprolose;Low-Substituted Hydroxypropyl cellulose;Hydroxypropyl cellulose - Average MW 80,000;Hydroxypropyl cellulose - Average MW 370,000;Hydroxypropyl cellulose - Average MW 1,000,000;Hydroxypropyl cellulose - Average MW 50,000 - 1250,000
CBNumber:
CB0241870
Molecular Formula:
C3H7O*
Molecular Weight:
59.08708
MOL File:
9004-64-2.mol
MSDS File:
SDS
Modify Date:
2024/9/3 18:36:42

Hydroxypropyl cellulose Properties

Melting point 371.06 °C
Density 0.5 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
refractive index 1.5600
storage temp. Room Temperature
solubility polar oganic solvents: soluble
form powder
color White to light cream
PH Range 5.0 - 8.5
PH pH (20g/l, 25℃) : 5.0~7.5
Odor at 100.00?%. odorless
Water Solubility Soluble in polar organic solvents, in water at room temperature.Soluble in water, methyl alcohol, ethyl alcohol and other organic solvents.
Merck 14,4841
Stability Stable. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents. Combustible.
InChI InChI=1S/CH4/h1H4
InChIKey VNWKTOKETHGBQD-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES C
CAS DataBase Reference 9004-64-2
EPA Substance Registry System Cellulose, 2-hydroxypropyl ether (9004-64-2)

SAFETY

Risk and Safety Statements

Symbol(GHS) 
GHS07
Signal word  Warning
Hazard statements  H302-H335-H332-H319-H315
Precautionary statements  P261-P271-P304+P340-P312-P264-P280-P305+P351+P338-P337+P313P-P264-P270-P301+P312-P330-P501-P264-P280-P302+P352-P321-P332+P313-P362
Safety Statements  24/25
WGK Germany  1
RTECS  NF9050000
3-10
Autoignition Temperature 752 °F
TSCA  Yes
HS Code  39129000
NFPA 704
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Hydroxypropyl cellulose price More Price(23)

Manufacturer Product number Product description CAS number Packaging Price Updated Buy
Sigma-Aldrich(India) 435007 Hydroxypropyl cellulose average Mw ~80,000, average Mn ~10,000, powder, 20?mesh particle size (99% through) 9004-64-2 5G ₹3258.33 2022-06-14 Buy
Sigma-Aldrich(India) PHR1485 Hydroxypropyl Cellulose Pharmaceutical Secondary Standard; Certified Reference Material 9004-64-2 1G ₹9103.83 2022-06-14 Buy
Sigma-Aldrich(India) 435007 Hydroxypropyl cellulose average Mw ~80,000, average Mn ~10,000, powder, 20?mesh particle size (99% through) 9004-64-2 100G ₹11290.48 2022-06-14 Buy
Sigma-Aldrich(India) 435007 Hydroxypropyl cellulose average Mw ~80,000, average Mn ~10,000, powder, 20?mesh particle size (99% through) 9004-64-2 250G ₹23024.78 2022-06-14 Buy
Sigma-Aldrich(India) 191906 Hydroxypropyl cellulose average Mw ~1,000,000, powder, 20?mesh particle size (99% through) 9004-64-2 5G ₹2598 2022-06-14 Buy
Product number Packaging Price Buy
435007 5G ₹3258.33 Buy
PHR1485 1G ₹9103.83 Buy
435007 100G ₹11290.48 Buy
435007 250G ₹23024.78 Buy
191906 5G ₹2598 Buy

Hydroxypropyl cellulose Chemical Properties,Uses,Production

Description

Hydroxypropyl cellulose is a cellulose ether containing hydroxypropyl substitution. It occurs as a white powder. It is soluble in water and in certain organic solvents. It may contain a suitable anticaking agent.

Chemical Properties

Hydroxypropyl cellulose is a white to slightly yellow-colored, odorless and tasteless powder.

Uses

Hydroxypropyl Cellulose is used in the synthesis of nanoparticle carriers for drug delivery.

Production Methods

A purified form of cellulose is reacted with sodium hydroxide to produce a swollen alkali cellulose that is chemically more reactive than untreated cellulose. The alkali cellulose is then reacted with propylene oxide at elevated temperature and pressure. The propylene oxide can be substituted on the cellulose through an ether linkage at the three reactive hydroxyls present on each anhydroglucose monomer unit of the cellulose chain. Etherification takes place in such a way that hydroxypropyl substituent groups contain almost entirely secondary hydroxyls. The secondary hydroxyl present in the side chain is available for further reaction with the propylene oxide, and ‘chaining-out’ may take place. Thisresults in the formation of side chains containing more than 1 mole of combined propylene oxide.

Definition

A cellulose ether with hydroxypropyl substitution.

General Description

Hydroxypropyl cellulose (HPC) is biocompatible in nature and exhibits low critical solution temperature (LCST). It has been reported to be prepared by reacting cellulose with alkali, producing alkali cellulose which is consecutively reacted with propylene oxide. HPC is soluble in water at lower than RT. Viscosity behaves inversely to rise in temperature.

Safety

Hydroxypropyl cellulose is widely used as an excipient in oral and topical pharmaceutical formulations. It is also used extensively in cosmetics and food products.
Hydroxypropyl cellulose is generally regarded as an essentially nontoxic and nonirritant material. It is not absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract and is fully recovered in feces after oral administration in rats. It does not exhibit skin irritation or skin sensitization. However, the use of hydroxypropyl cellulose as a solid ocular insert has been associated with rare reports of discomfort or irritation, including hypersensitivity and edema of the eyelids. Adverse reactions to hydroxypropyl cellulose are rare. However, it has been reported that a single patient developed contact dermatitis due to hydroxypropyl cellulose in a transdermal estradiol patch. The WHO has specified an acceptable daily intake for
hydroxypropyl cellulose of up to 1500 mg/kg body-weight. Excessive consumption of hydroxypropyl cellulose may have a laxative effect.
LD50 (rat, IV): 0.25 g/kg
LD50 (rat, oral): 10.2 g/kg

storage

Hydroxypropyl cellulose powder is a stable material, although it is hygroscopic after drying.
Aqueous solutions of hydroxypropyl cellulose are stable at pH 6.0–8.0, with the viscosity of solutions being relatively unaffected. However, at low pH aqueous solutions may undergo acid hydrolysis, resulting in chain scission and hence a decrease in solution viscosity. The rate of hydrolysis increases with increasing temperature and hydrogen ion concentration. At high pH, alkalicatalyzed oxidation may degrade the polymer and result in a decrease in viscosity of solutions. This degradation can occur owing to the presence of dissolved oxygen or oxidizing agents in a solution.
Increasing temperature causes the viscosity of aqueous solutions to decrease gradually until the viscosity drops suddenly at about 45°C owing to the limited solubility of hydroxypropyl cellulose. However, this process is reversible and on cooling the original viscosity is restored.
The high level of substitution of hydroxypropyl cellulose improves the resistance of the polymer to degradation by molds and bacteria. However, aqueous solutions are susceptible to degradation under severe conditions and a viscosity decrease may occur. Certain enzymes produced by microbial action will degrade hydroxypropyl cellulose in solution. Therefore, for prolonged storage, an antimicrobial preservative should be added to aqueous solutions. Solutions of hydroxypropyl cellulose in organic solvents do not generally require preservatives.
Ultraviolet light will also degrade hydroxypropyl cellulose and aqueous solutions may therefore decrease slightly in viscosity if exposed to light for several months.
Aqueous hydroxypropyl cellulose solutions have optimum stability when the pH is maintained at 6.0–8.0, and also when the solution is protected from light, heat, and the action of microorganisms. Hydroxypropyl cellulose powder should be stored in a wellclosed container in a cool, dry place.

Incompatibilities

Hydroxypropyl cellulose in solution demonstrates some incompatibility with substituted phenol derivatives, such as methylparaben and propylparaben. The presence of anionic polymers may increase the viscosity of hydroxypropyl cellulose solutions.
The compatibility of hydroxypropyl cellulose with inorganic salts varies depending upon the salt and its concentration. Hydroxypropyl cellulose may not tolerate high concentrations of other dissolved materials.
The balance of the hydrophilic–lipophilic properties of the polymer, which are required for dual solubility, reduces its ability to hydrate with water and it therefore tends to be salted out in the presence of high concentrations of other dissolved materials.
The precipitation temperature of hydroxypropyl cellulose is lower in the presence of relatively high concentrations of other dissolved materials that compete for the water in the system;

Regulatory Status

GRAS listed. Accepted for use as a food additive in Europe. Included in the FDA Inactive Ingredients Database (oral capsules and tablets; topical and transdermal preparations). Included in nonparenteral medicines licensed in the UK. Included in the Canadian List of Acceptable Non-medicinal Ingredients.

Hydroxypropyl cellulose Preparation Products And Raw materials

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