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Carboxymethylcellulose vs Methylcellulose - What's the difference?

carboxymethylcellulose | methylcellulose |

In organic chemistry terms the difference between carboxymethylcellulose and methylcellulose

is that carboxymethylcellulose is the product of the reaction of cellulose with chloroacetic acid; it is used as a thickener and to stabilize emulsions while methylcellulose is a white powdery substance, obtained by the methylation of cellulose, that swells in contact with water to form a gel; it has many industrial applications.

carboxymethylcellulose

English

Alternative forms

* carboxymethyl cellulose

Noun

(carboxymethyl cellulose) (en noun)
  • (organic chemistry) The product of the reaction of cellulose with chloroacetic acid; it is used as a thickener and to stabilize emulsions

    • Synonyms

    * when used in food products

    methylcellulose

    English

    Alternative forms

    * methyl cellulose

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (organic chemistry) A white powdery substance, obtained by the methylation of cellulose, that swells in contact with water to form a gel; it has many industrial applications.

    • External links

    * (wikipedia "methylcellulose")