Term Name: | methyl cellulose |
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Synonyms: | Cellulose methyl, cellulose methyl ether, Cellulose methylate, E461, methylated cellulose, methylcellulose, Methylcellulosum, Metilcelulosa |
Definition: | A (1->4)-beta-D-glucan compound formed by methylating cellulose through exposure to NaOH/CH3Cl. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:53448] ( EBI ) |