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carboxymethyl cellulose

cellulose derivative grafted with carboxymethyl groups
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carboxymethyl cellulose

Summary

carboxymethyl cellulose is a type of chemical entity[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • carboxymethyl cellulose's instance of is recorded as type of chemical entity[3].
  • carboxymethyl cellulose's canonical SMILES is recorded as CC(=O)O.C(C(C(C(C(C=O)O)O)O)O)O[4].
  • carboxymethyl cellulose's chemical formula is recorded as C₈H₁₆O₈[5].
  • carboxymethyl cellulose is a type of cellulose derivative[6].
  • carboxymethyl cellulose is used for food additive[7].
  • carboxymethyl cellulose's Commons category is recorded as Carboxymethylcellulose[8].
  • carboxymethyl cellulose comprises oxygen[9].
  • carboxymethyl cellulose comprises carbon[10].
  • carboxymethyl cellulose's NCI Thesaurus ID is recorded as C83594[11].
  • carboxymethyl cellulose's short name is recorded as {'lang': 'mul', 'text': 'CMC'}[12].
  • carboxymethyl cellulose's mass is recorded as {'unit': 'Q483261', 'amount': '+240.084517'}[13].

Why It Matters

carboxymethyl cellulose has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] It is known by 37 alternative names across languages and contexts.[14]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . PubChem. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] ↑ . PubChem. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] ↑ . Global Substance Registration System. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . PubChem. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [14] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 8d ago · Nyuhn · 2026-07-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Chebi id → 85146
    Has parts → —
    Has part(s) → oxygen, carbon
    Mass → {'unit': 'Q483261', 'amount': '+240.084517'}
    + 8 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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