In. Shtennikova et al., HYDRODYNAMIC PROPERTIES OF HYDROXYPROPYL CELLULOSE IN WATER AND ETHANOL, Vysokomolekularnye soedinenia. Seria A, 37(8), 1995, pp. 1368-1372
The molecular masses and intrinsic viscosities of various samples and
fractions of hydroxypropyl cellulose (HPC) with the average molar degr
ee of substitution 3.35 +/- 0.35 were determined in water and ethanol,
and relations between these characteristics were established, The the
ory of the hydrodynamic properties of wormlike chains is used to estim
ate the equilibrium rigidity and hydrodynamic cross-section diameter o
f HPC macromolecules in water and ethanol. A comparative analysis of t
he hydrodynamic properties and conformation parameters of HPC molecule
s in aqueous and organic solvents is given.