Carboxymethyl Cellulose Naturally occurring cellulose is a linear polymer made of glucose units bonded together by β-(1→4) glycosidic linkages. During the production of CMC, the hydroxyl groups on the cellulose chains are selectively reacted with chloroacetic acid under alkaline conditions. Sodium hydroxide or potassium hydroxide is used to neutralize the hydrochloric acid produced as... https://carboxymethylcellulose.hashnode.dev/carboxymethyl-cellulose-an-important-wood-pulp-derivative-with-diverse-industrial-uses