ethyl cellulose

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noun Chemistry.

an ethyl ether of cellulose, in the form of white granules obtained from the treatment of wood pulp with alkali: used in plastics and lacquers.

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Just add methyl cellulose, a thickener that can withstand high temperatures.
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A portion of the ethyl acetate solution gave an orange red precipitate with lead acetate showing the presence of fisetin.
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It was shaken out with ethyl acetate which became colored yellow.
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The ethyl acetate was removed from the remainder of the solution by evaporation and the yellow residue was taken up in alcohol.
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