Cellulose

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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.

Hazards

References

See Also

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