A viscous orange-red aq soln of sodium cellulose
xanthogenate obtained by dissolving wood pulp cellulose in sodium
hydroxide soln and treating with carbon disulfide. Manuf: Bachlott, US2855321 (1958 to du Pont); Von Kohorn, US2985647 (1961).
Use
Intermediate in the manuf of rayon and cellophane.