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Glycerol

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ACS reagent, ≥99.5%

Synonym(s):

1,2,3-Propanetriol, Glycerin

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Linear Formula:
HOCH2CH(OH)CH2OH
CAS Number:
56-81-5
Molecular Weight:
92.09
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
635685
EC Number:
200-289-5
MDL number:
MFCD00004722
UNSPSC Code:
12191502
PubChem Substance ID:
329799969
NACRES:
NA.05
Grade:
ACS reagent
Assay:
≥99.5%
Technique(s):
electrophoresis: suitable
Bp:
182 °C/20 mmHg (lit.)
Vapor pressure:
<1 mmHg ( 20 °C)

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grade

ACS reagent

Quality Level

200

vapor density

3.1 (vs air)

vapor pressure

<1 mmHg ( 20 °C)

assay

≥99.5%

form

viscous liquid

autoignition temp.

698 °F

expl. lim.

2.6-11.3 %

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Design for Degradation
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technique(s)

electrophoresis: suitable

impurities

Acrolein and glucose, passes test
 Fatty acid esters, passes test
 H2SO4, passes test (darkened)
 Neutrality, passes test
≤0.003% Chlorinated compounds (as Cl)
≤0.500% Water (H2O)

ign. residue

≤0.0050%

color

APHA: ≤10

refractive index

n20/D 1.474 (lit.)

pH

5.5-8

bp

182 °C/20 mmHg (lit.)

mp

20 °C (lit.)

density

1.25 g/mL (lit.)

anion traces

sulfate (SO42-): passes test

cation traces

heavy metals (as Pb): ≤2 ppm

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Aligned

SMILES string

OCC(O)CO

InChI

1S/C3H8O3/c4-1-3(6)2-5/h3-6H,1-2H2

InChI key

PEDCQBHIVMGVHV-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

Glycerol, also known as Glycerin, is a sugar alcohol. It is a viscous liquid that is odorless, colorless, and hygroscopic in nature. It is highly soluble in water and can also react with aldehydes, ketones, acetic acid, methyl, and ethyl acetates forming acetals, cetals, and glycerine acetates. It finds numerous applications in the food, pharmaceutical, and cosmetic sectors.
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Application

Glycerol is used as a starting material or reactant in chemical synthesis.

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Storage Class

10 - Combustible liquids

wgk_germany

WGK 1

flash_point_f

390.2 °F - Pensky-Martens closed cup

flash_point_c

199 °C - Pensky-Martens closed cup

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