Cellulose

Cellulose monomer

Cellulose is a substituted aromatic polymer with the monomer formula C₆H₇O₂(OH)₃. Along with lignin it a primary constituent of wood.

Uses

Primary

• Key component of synthetic fibers such as rayon

Natural occurrence

Cellulose content of various materials

Source		% dry wt	Other
Wood	Softwood
	Hardwood
Chaff	Corn stalk
	Grain stalk
	Grain husk
Fibers
	Cotton tuft
	Cattail fluff

• Virtually all plants produce some amount of cellulose.

See Also

• Paper