cellulose xanthate


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Noun1.cellulose xanthate - a cellulose ester obtained by treating cellulose with caustic soda
viscose rayon, viscose - a rayon fabric made from viscose (cellulose xanthate) fibers
cellulose ester - any ester of cellulose with an acid
xanthate - a salt or ester of xanthic acid
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Cellulose xanthate has numerous applications in various industries, among which mention can be made of its application in floating metals in the extracted mineral rocks.
Keywords: Cellulose Cellulose xanthate Ethylmethacrylate 1-vinyl-2-pyrrolidinone 1-vinyl-3-anisylidine-2- pyrrolidinone.
The alkali cellulose is next converted to cellulose xanthate crumb by reaction with carbon disulfide.