Glycerol
SIGALD/G7893 - ACS reagent, ≥99.5%
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 | sulfate (SO42-): passes test |
| assay | ≥99.5% |
| autoignition temp. | 698 °F |
| bp | 182 °C/20 mmHg (lit.) |
| cation traces | heavy metals (as Pb): ≤2 ppm |
| color | APHA: ≤10 |
| density | 1.25 g/mL (lit.) |
| expl. lim. | 2.6-11.3 % |
| form | viscous liquid |
| grade | ACS reagent |
| ign. residue | ≤0.0050% |
| 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) | |
| InChI | 1S/C3H8O3/c4-1-3(6)2-5/h3 |
| InChI key | PEDCQBHIVMGVHV-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | 20 °C (lit.) |
| pH | 5.5-8 |
| 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 is used as a starting material or reactant in chemical synthesis. |
| 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. |
| Other Notes: | Go to our BioRenewable Alternative Glycerol − 911038 |
| Packaging: | 1, 2, 4, 4×4 L in poly bottle |
| Packaging: | 18 L in VerSA-Flow™ |
| Packaging: | 200 L in composite drum |
| Packaging: | 500 mL in poly bottle |
| 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% |
| bp | 182 °C/20 mmHg (lit.) |
| mp | 20 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 1.25 g/mL (lit.) |
| Refractive Index | n |
| UNSPSC | 12191502 |