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Hypromellose
Cellulose, 2-hydroxypropyl methyl ether;
 Cellulose hydroxypropyl methyl ether [9004-65-3]

DEFINITION

Hypromellose is a methyl and hydroxypropyl mixed ether of cellulose. It contains, calculated on the dried basis, methoxy (–OCH3: 31.03) and hydroxypropoxy (–⁠OC3H6OH: 75.09) groups conforming to the limits for the types of Hypromellose (hydroxypropyl methylcellulose) set forth in the following table.

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