CelluloseCellulose
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General InformationGeneral Information
Cellulose is an organic compound comprised of smallglucose links.
Cellulose is the most organic compound on Earth.
Cellulose has no taste, is odorless, and is not solublein water or most organic solvents.
Chemical Formula: C
6
H
10
O
5
Melting Point: 320 °C (Cellulose requires atemperature of 320 °C and pressure of 25 MPa tobecome amorphous in water.)
Boiling Point: 320 °C
Density:1.44g cm
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HistoryHistory
Cellulose was discovered in 1838 by theFrench chemist named Anselme Payen.
Payen decided to isolate Cellulose fromit’s plan matter in order to determine it’schemical formula.
Little is known about Cellulose’s historybut researchers believe that cellulose hasexisted and been in great use in Ancienttimes because Cellulose is mainly derivedfrom wood pulp and cotton.
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