Diacetin
ALDRICH/W500615
Synonym: Glycerol diacetate
CAS Number: 25395-31-7
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C7H12O5
Molecular Weight: 176.17
EC Number: 246-941-2
Linear Formula: (CH3COOCH2)2CHOH
Product Type: Chemical
| application(s) | flavors and fragrances |
| biological source | synthetic |
| density | 1.17 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| documentation | see Safety & Documentation for available documents |
| food allergen | no known allergens |
| InChI | 1S/2C7H12O5/c1-5(8)11-3-7 |
| InChI key | TWSUHSVPDUPKDH-UHFFFAOYSA |
| organoleptic | alcohol |
| Quality Level | 300 ![]() |
| refractive index | n |
| SMILES string | CC(=O)OCC(O)COC(C)=O.CC(= |
| vapor density | 6.1 (vs air) |
| vapor pressure | <1 mmHg ( 20 °C) |
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| Disclaimer: | For R&D or non-EU Food use. Not for retail sale. |
| General description: | Diacetin is a volatile acetylated glycerol used as a flavoring agent in e-cigarettes. It is also found in floral oil secreting plants, where it is reported to act as a signal for oil-collecting bees to locate these plants, thus playing a key role in pollination. |
| Packaging: | 1 kg in poly bottle |
| Packaging: | 10, 25 kg in poly drum |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 1 |
| Flash Point(F) | 230.0 °F - closed cup |
| Flash Point(C) | 110 °C - closed cup |
| Density | 1.17 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| Refractive Index | n |
| UNSPSC | 12164502 |

