Product Name: Hydroxypropyl cellulose
CAS No.: 9004-64-2
EINECS No.: 618-388-0

Chemical Formula: C3H7O*
Molecular Weight: 59.08708

Physical Properties:
- Density: 0.5 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
- Melting Point: 371.06 °C
- Boiling Point: 891.2°C at 760 mmHg
- Flash Point: 492.8°C
- Refractive Index: 1.531
- pH (20g/l, 25°C): 5.0–7.5
- Appearance: Powder
- Color: White to light cream

Solubility:
- Polar organic solvents: soluble
- Soluble in water at room temperature
- Soluble in methanol, ethanol, and other organic solvents
- Insoluble in water above 38°C
- Insoluble in ether

Water Solubility:
Soluble in polar organic solvents, in water at room temperature. Soluble in water, methanol, ethanol, and other organic solvents.

Vapor Pressure: 0mmHg at 25°C

Storage Conditions: Room Temperature

Physical and Chemical Properties:
White or slightly yellow or gray granular or fibrous powder. Odorless and tasteless, combustible, thermoplastic. Swells in water to form a transparent to milky viscous colloidal solution. Soluble in ethanol, insoluble in ether. Insoluble in water above 38°C.

Stability:
- Stable
- Incompatible with strong oxidizers
- Combustible

Applications:
- Pharmaceutical excipient
- Food additive
- Cosmetic ingredient
- Binder
- Film former
- Thickener
- Stabilizer
- Tablet coating

Merck: 14,4841

Product Category: Pharmaceutical Excipients / Food Additives / Cellulose Ethers / Cosmetic Ingredients

Keywords: 9004-64-2, 618-388-0, Hydroxypropyl cellulose, HPC, Cellulose ether

Features:
- Thermoplastic
- Swellable in water
- Odorless and tasteless
- Combustible

Note: For research and development purposes only.

Product Classification:
- Pharmaceutical Excipients
- Food Additives
- Cellulose Ethers
- Cosmetic Ingredients
- Binders