Glycerol
SIGALD/49770 - puriss. p.a., ACS reagent, anhydrous, dist., ≥99.5% (GC)
Synonym: 1,2,3-Propanetriol; Glycerin
CAS Number: 56-81-5
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C3H8O3
Molecular Weight: 92.09
EC Number: 200-289-5
MDL Number: MFCD00004722
Linear Formula: HOCH2CH(OH)CH2OH
Product Type: Chemical
anion traces | chloride (Cl-): ≤1 mg/kg |
sulfate (SO42-): ≤10 mg/kg | |
assay | ≥99.5% (GC) |
autoignition temp. | 698 °F |
bp | 182 °C/20 mmHg (lit.) |
cation traces | Ca: ≤5 mg/kg |
Cd: ≤1 mg/kg | |
Co: ≤1 mg/kg | |
Cr: ≤1 mg/kg | |
Cu: ≤1 mg/kg | |
Fe: ≤1 mg/kg | |
K: ≤20 mg/kg | |
Mg: ≤1 mg/kg | |
Mn: ≤1 mg/kg | |
Na: ≤20 mg/kg | |
NH4+: ≤5 mg/kg | |
Ni: ≤1 mg/kg | |
Pb: ≤1 mg/kg | |
Zn: ≤1 mg/kg | |
density | 1.25 g/mL (lit.) |
expl. lim. | 2.6-11.3 % |
form | viscous liquid |
grade | ACS reagent |
puriss. p.a. | |
ign. residue | ≤0.005% |
impurities | acrolein and glucose, in accordance |
substances darkened by H2SO4, in accordance | |
≤0.05% fatty acid esters (as butyric acid) | |
≤0.1% water | |
InChI | 1S/C3H8O3/c4-1-3(6)2-5/h3 |
InChI key | PEDCQBHIVMGVHV-UHFFFAOYSA |
mp | 20 °C (lit.) |
pH | 5.5-8 |
quality | dist. |
Quality Level | 200 ![]() |
refractive index | n |
SMILES string | OCC(O)CO |
technique(s) | electrophoresis: suitable |
vapor density | 3.1 (vs air) |
vapor pressure | <1 mmHg ( 20 °C) |
Application: | Glycerol has been used in the synthesis of poly(glycerol sebacate) (PGS) pre-polymer, which is required for the fabrication of PGS scaffolds. It may be employed to protect the human red blood-cells from damage during the process of freezing and thawing. |
General description: | Glycerol is widely used in industries based on food, polymer, resins, tobacco, detergents, explosives, drugs and personal care products. It is most commonly employed cheap feedstock in the chemical industry. Its transformation to various commercial value-added chemicals has been proposed. A fast enzymatic assay for the determination of glycerol based on its reaction with ATP has been described. |
RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
WGK Germany | WGK 1 |
Flash Point(F) | 390.2 °F - Pensky-Martens c |
Flash Point(C) | 199 °C - Pensky-Martens clo |
Purity | ≥99.5% (GC) |
bp | 182 °C/20 mmHg (lit.) |
mp | 20 °C (lit.) |
Density | 1.25 g/mL (lit.) |
Refractive Index | n |
UNSPSC | 12352104 |