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cellulose


Name(s) cellulose
Scientific name(s)
Formula C12H22O11
Molecular mass 342.2965
IUPAC name 2-(hydroxymethyl)-6-{[4,5,6-trihydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-3-yl]oxy}oxane-3,4,5-triol
INCHI InChI=1S/C12H22O11/c13-1-3-5(15)6(16)9(19)12(22-3)23-10-4(2-14)21-11(20)8(18)7(10)17/h3-20H,1-2H2
SMILE OCC1OC(OC2C(O)C(O)C(O)OC2CO)C(O)C(O)C1O
CAS ID 9004-34-6
PubChem ID 53477911
DrugBank ID Not available
CHEBI ID Not available
Description The most abundant organic material found in plants forming the principal constituent of their cell walls giving them structural strength. Anticaking agent, binding agent and other uses in food.