| Ethyl cellulose | |
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Other names
Cellulose, ethyl ether; ethylated cellulose; ethylcellulose; E462 |
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| Identifiers | |
| CAS number | 9004-57-3 |
| Properties | |
| Molecular formula | variable |
| Molar mass | variable |
| (verify) (what is: /?) Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) |
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Ethyl cellulose is a derivative of cellulose in which some of the hydroxyl groups on the repeating glucose units are converted into ethyl ether groups. The number of ethyl groups can vary depending on the manufacture.
It is mainly used as a thin-film coating material.[1]
Ethyl cellulose is used as a food additive as an emulsifier (E462).