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Version5.0
StatusDetected but not Quantified
Creation Date2021-09-11 06:40:56 UTC
Update Date2021-09-26 23:00:52 UTC
HMDB IDHMDB0249797
Secondary Accession NumbersNone
Metabolite Identification
Common NameCellulose hydroxyethylate
DescriptionHydroxyethyl cellulose belongs to the class of organic compounds known as o-glycosyl compounds. These are glycoside in which a sugar group is bonded through one carbon to another group via a O-glycosidic bond. Hydroxyethyl cellulose is a drug which is used for alleviating surface irritation in topical ocular administrations, such as artificial tear solutions. hydroxyethyl cellulose is also found in topical formulations to aid in more efficient drug diffusion across the membranes. . Hydroxyethyl cellulose is an extremely weak basic (essentially neutral) compound (based on its pKa). Amongst other similar chemicals, it is often used as slime (and gunge, in the UK), a gooey substance often used on television and in fundraising events which is poured over individuals with the aim of causing embarrassment. Hydroxyethyl cellulose and methyl cellulose are frequently used with hydrophobic drugs in capsule formulations, to improve the drugs' dissolution in the gastrointestinal fluids. This process is known as hydrophilization. It is widely used in cosmetics, cleaning solutions, and other household products. It is also a key ingredient in the formation of big bubbles as it possesses the ability to dissolve in water but also provide structural strength to the soap bubble. Hydroxyethyl cellulose, also known by the trade name Natrosol, is a gelling and thickening agent derived from cellulose. Hydroxyethyl cellulose is also used extensively in the oil & gas industry as a drilling mud additive under the name HEC.Hydroxyethyl cellulose is one of the main ingredients in the personal lubricant KY Jelly. This compound has been identified in human blood as reported by (PMID: 31557052 ). Cellulose hydroxyethylate is not a naturally occurring metabolite and is only found in those individuals exposed to this compound or its derivatives. Technically Cellulose hydroxyethylate is part of the human exposome. The exposome can be defined as the collection of all the exposures of an individual in a lifetime and how those exposures relate to health. An individual's exposure begins before birth and includes insults from environmental and occupational sources.
Structure
Thumb
Synonyms
ValueSource
Cellulose hydroxyethylic acidGenerator
Hydroxyl ethyl celluloseMeSH
LacrigelMeSH
Minims artificial tearsMeSH
AldiamedMeSH
HydroxyethylcelluloseMeSH
Natrosol 250MeSH
Hydroxyethylcellulose, sodium saltMeSH
Chemical FormulaC36H70O19
Average Molecular Weight806.937
Monoisotopic Molecular Weight806.451130034
IUPAC Name1-{[3,4,5-tris(2-hydroxypropoxy)-6-{[4,5,6-tris(2-hydroxypropoxy)-2-[(2-hydroxypropoxy)methyl]oxan-3-yl]oxy}oxan-2-yl]methoxy}propan-2-ol
Traditional Name1-{[3,4,5-tris(2-hydroxypropoxy)-6-{[4,5,6-tris(2-hydroxypropoxy)-2-[(2-hydroxypropoxy)methyl]oxan-3-yl]oxy}oxan-2-yl]methoxy}propan-2-ol
CAS Registry NumberNot Available
SMILES
CC(O)COCC1OC(OC2C(COCC(C)O)OC(OCC(C)O)C(OCC(C)O)C2OCC(C)O)C(OCC(C)O)C(OCC(C)O)C1OCC(C)O
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C36H70O19/c1-19(37)9-45-17-27-29(47-11-21(3)39)31(48-12-22(4)40)34(51-15-25(7)43)36(54-27)55-30-28(18-46-10-20(2)38)53-35(52-16-26(8)44)33(50-14-24(6)42)32(30)49-13-23(5)41/h19-44H,9-18H2,1-8H3
InChI KeyDFJVHKAPIXJTSC-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Chemical Taxonomy
Description Belongs to the class of organic compounds known as o-glycosyl compounds. These are glycoside in which a sugar group is bonded through one carbon to another group via a O-glycosidic bond.
KingdomOrganic compounds
Super ClassOrganic oxygen compounds
ClassOrganooxygen compounds
Sub ClassCarbohydrates and carbohydrate conjugates
Direct ParentO-glycosyl compounds
Alternative Parents
Substituents
  • O-glycosyl compound
  • Disaccharide
  • Oxane
  • Secondary alcohol
  • Oxacycle
  • Organoheterocyclic compound
  • Ether
  • Dialkyl ether
  • Acetal
  • Hydrocarbon derivative
  • Alcohol
  • Aliphatic heteromonocyclic compound
Molecular FrameworkAliphatic heteromonocyclic compounds
External DescriptorsNot Available
Ontology
Physiological effectNot Available
Disposition
ProcessNot Available
RoleNot Available
Physical Properties
StateNot Available
Experimental Molecular Properties
PropertyValueReference
Melting PointNot AvailableNot Available
Boiling PointNot AvailableNot Available
Water SolubilityNot AvailableNot Available
LogPNot AvailableNot Available
Experimental Chromatographic PropertiesNot Available
Predicted Molecular Properties
Predicted Chromatographic Properties
Spectra
Biological Properties
Cellular LocationsNot Available
Biospecimen Locations
  • Blood
Tissue LocationsNot Available
Pathways
Normal Concentrations
BiospecimenStatusValueAgeSexConditionReferenceDetails
BloodDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot SpecifiedNormal details
Abnormal Concentrations
Not Available
Associated Disorders and Diseases
Disease ReferencesNone
Associated OMIM IDsNone
DrugBank IDDB11602
Phenol Explorer Compound IDNot Available
FooDB IDNot Available
KNApSAcK IDNot Available
Chemspider IDNot Available
KEGG Compound IDNot Available
BioCyc IDNot Available
BiGG IDNot Available
Wikipedia LinkHydroxyethyl cellulose
METLIN IDNot Available
PubChem Compound4327536
PDB IDNot Available
ChEBI IDNot Available
Food Biomarker OntologyNot Available
VMH IDNot Available
MarkerDB IDNot Available
Good Scents IDNot Available
References
Synthesis ReferenceNot Available
Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)Not Available
General References
  1. Barupal DK, Fiehn O: Generating the Blood Exposome Database Using a Comprehensive Text Mining and Database Fusion Approach. Environ Health Perspect. 2019 Sep;127(9):97008. doi: 10.1289/EHP4713. Epub 2019 Sep 26. [PubMed:31557052 ]