EXCIPIENTS Ethyl cellulose [Wade A, Weller PJ., 1994] Ethyl cellulose is a derivative of cellulose in which some of the hydroxyl groups on the repeating glucose units are converted into ethyl ether group. • Non proprietary names : Ethyl cellulose Ethyl cellulosum Ethyl-cellulose • Chemical name : Cellulose ethyl ether Aqua coat Surelease • Chemical structure : • Molecular weight : 454.513 g/mol • IUPAC name : 2-[4,5-diethoxy-2-(ethoxymethyl)-6-methoxyoxan-3-yl]oxy-6-(Hydroxymethyl)-5-methoxyoxane-3,4-diol …show more content…
Concentration of ethyl cellulose in various formulations USES CONCENTRATION (%) Microencapsulation 10-20 Sustained release tablet coating 3-20 Tablet coating 1-3 Tablet granulation 1-3 POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL [Wade A, Weller PJ., 1994] Liquid grades (PEG 200–600) which are occur as clear colorless and slightly yellow in color it is colored viscous liquid. It has a slight bitter odor and the burning taste. PEG 600 is present in the solid at an ambient temperature. Solid grades (PEG>1000) it is white or off white in color and range in the consistency from the pastes to waxy flakes. They have a faint sweet odor. PEG 600 and the above are available as a free flowing milled powder. • Nonproprietary Names BP : Macrogols PhEur : Macrogols USP-NF : Polyethylene Glycol • Synonyms : Carbowax, Carbowax Sentry, Lipoxol, Lutrol E, PEG. • Chemical Name : α-Hydro-o-hydroxypoly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl) • …show more content…
Aqueous solution of the higher molecular weight grades may form the gel. Liquid PEG is soluble in the acetone, alcohol, benzene, glycerin. Solid PEG are soluble in ethanol, dichloromethane. • Stability and Storage Conditions Polyethylene glycols should be stored in well-closed containers in a cool, dry place. Stainless steel, aluminum, glass, or lined steel containers are preferred for the storage of liquid grades • Incompatibilities : Liquid and solid polyethylene glycol grades may be incompatible with some coloring agents. The antibacterial activity of certain antibiotics is reduced in polyethylene glycol bases, particularly that of penicillin and bacitracin. • Safety : Polyethylene glycols are nontoxic and nonirritant materials. Polyethylene glycols administered topically may cause stinging, especially when applied to mucous membranes. • Applications in Pharmaceutical Technology The PEG is water soluble and these are easily removed form the skin by washing which is used as an ointment base for the cream,
Currently many patients state they do not use the 4% solution because it causes severe skin irritation. The stakeholders in this study would be the surgeons, pre-operative nurses, and the management team of the hospital who order products. This may also result in a cost reduction for the hospital. The team members include the surgeons and pre-op nurses would have to be divided into two areas. Those that use 4% solution and those who use a 2% solution.
Alcohols 1-Octanol, and 1-butanol were both found to be soluble in hexane while methyl alcohol was determined to be insoluble. when water was added to the different alcohols the opposite reaction occurred compared to hexane. 1-Octanol, and 1-butanol were both insoluble while methyl alcohol was the only soluble alcohol. 3.
Although toluene does not look anything like a cellulose, it is still possible to perform nitration on the benzene ring through electrophilic aromatic substitution. Using the same reagents used by Schönbein (nitric acid and sulfuric acid) you can install 3 NO2 groups on the ring and form TNT, a common
Possible Hazard: Potential Risks: Control Measures: Hydrochloric Acid solution. -Potential skin
Description: White to creamy-white, finely divided, free- flowing, practically tasteless, odorless or nearly odorless, hygroscopic powder. Solubility: Practically insoluble in water and most organic solvents.
In addition, phenylalanine can be hazardous if it comes into contact with eyes, if it is ingested, or if it is inhaled. Additionally, tryptophan may cause skin or eye irritation. Equipment used in this method include the spectrophotometer, quartz cuvette, and disposable pasteur pipette. To begin this method we set the spectrophotometer to 280 nm and allow it to warm up for a period of 30 minutes. Then we set it to zero with a buffer.
130 mg/ml while non-toxic concentration was 12.5 mg/ml. studying of direct contact application between biopolymer and peripheral blood lymphocytes resulting monomers have no toxic effect on the cells. INTRODUCTION Plastic is one of the most widely daily use requirements, whereas
Hydrocele, Adult A hydrocele is a collection of fluid in the loose pouch of skin that holds the testicles (scrotum). It usually affects just one testicle. CAUSES This condition may be caused by:
(6) Structural Formula: General Description: (7) FD&C red no. 40 is a compound since it contains of more than one element in its molecular formula. (8) FD&C red no. 40 contains Ionic bonds, Covalent bonds and Hydrogen
The effect of varying gelling agent concentration on viscosity and drug content are reported in Table 5.1 and shown in Figure 5.2 and 5.3 respectively. Table 5.1: Effect of varying Gelling Agent concentration on viscosity and Drug content of Emulgel Batch Code Gelling agent concentration (gm) Viscosity (cp) %
Xylanases enzymes start to be used in this sector in the last two decades, ever since peroxidases were applied to the degradation of lignin as reported by Sandrim et al., (2004). At present, in many countries, including Brazil, the chemical process, rather than enzymatic hydrolysis, is employed in paper manufacture. The usual method is known as the Kraft process, the name signifying strength or force in German. The method starts firstly with the pretreatment of wood shavings with a combination of two reagents, sodium sulphide and sodium hydroxide, Under 8 kgf/cm2 and at 165°C, in a digestor. The two reagents in the cooking liquor serve to accelerate the delignification, with recovery of the cellulose fibres.
Cellulose is a greatly abundant and utilized to make an assortment of items, for example, paper and plastics. It is formed by a long chain of glucose particles joined from the # 1 carbon on one to the # 4 carbon on the next. Starch is another large carbohydrate made solely from glucose however it comprises two sorts of chains. One sort of chain (amylose) is direct or linear (which, like cellulose, has the # 1 and # 4 connected to structure the chain). The other sort of chain (amylopectin) has a 1>4 backbone, and has branches; amylopectin is similar to glycogen, which is the most accessible form of nourishment stored away by various types of animals, including
3. Swelling Capacity Swelling is one of the distinctive physical properties of the gel copolymer, which is related to the ability to absorb water. The gel ability to absorb water is influenced by the present of free functional groups in the copolymer, such as -OH, -NH2, and -SO3H and can also be influenced by the environment, for example, the alteration in pH, temperature, and electrical current (Erizal et, al., 2002). Swelling properties that is possessed by this gel copolymer can be used as a determination of the swelling ability of the copolymer, which is based on the value of swelling ratio until the maximum limit gel to swells in particular immersion time.
Reddy et al. , (2011) developed the floating microspheres of Cyclobenzaprine HCl by emulsion solvent diffusion technique using Ethyl cellulose polymer to achieve an extended retention in upper GIT and there by improved bioavailability. Streubel et al. , (2011) developed floating microparticles composed of polypropylene foam, Eudragit S, ethyl cellulose (EC), and polymethyl metha acrylate (PMMA) and were prepared by solvent evaporation
Polyacrylamide has a wide variety of uses, from water treatment and paper making, to genetic engineering and soil conditioning. It’s even in cosmetics, adhesives, caulking, and disposable packaging. While polyacrylamide is nontoxic, acrylamide is not. The trouble is, it doesn’t form some infinite bond in the polyacrylamide; it can separate.