Glycerol
SIGMA/G5516 - Molecular Biology, ≥99.0%
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
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12 Principles of Green Chemistry: Principle 5—Safer Solvents and Auxiliaries. This product utilizes reduced volumes of auxiliary substances that are less hazardous.
12 Principles of Green Chemistry: Principle 10—Chemical products should be designed so that at the end of their function they break down into innocuous degradation products and do not persist in the environment.
| application(s) | life science and biopharma microbiology sample preservation |
| assay | ≥99.0% |
| autoignition temp. | 698 °F |
| bp | 182 °C/20 mmHg (lit.) |
| cation traces | Fe: ≤5 ppm |
| heavy metals (as Pb): <5 ppm | |
| Mg: ≤5 ppm | |
| density | 1.25 g/mL (lit.) |
| expl. lim. | ≥2.7-19.0 % |
| foreign activity | DNase, RNase, NICKase, and protease, none detected |
| form | viscous liquid |
| grade | Molecular Biology |
| reagent grade | |
| greener alternative category | Aligned  |
| greener alternative product characteristics | Safer Solvents and Auxiliaries Design for Degradation Learn more about the Principles of Green Chemistry . |
| impurities | <5 ppm heavy metal |
| <5 ppm Iron | |
| <5 ppm magnesium | |
| 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 |
| solubility | water: 1 mL/mL, clear, colorless |
| sustainability | Greener Alternative Product |
| technique(s) | cryopreservation: suitable |
| MALDI-MS: suitable | |
| vapor density | 3.1 (vs air) |
| vapor pressure | <1 mmHg ( 20 °C) |
| Application: | Glycerol has been used as:• a component of mounting medium for immunofluorescence • a supplement during cell culture of Mycobacterium tuberculosis and Mycobacterium avium. • a fuel during the designing of enzymatic biofuel cells. • a liquid composite matrix with 4-HCCA and 3-aminoquinoline for analysis of neutral and acidic glycans. • a matrix for fast atom bombardment MS. Glycerol may be employed as a liquid matrix for the quantification studies by MALDI (Matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization mass spectrometry) analysis. |
| Biochem/physiol Actions: | Glycerol is hygroscopic in nature and is soluble in water owing to its three hydrophilic alcoholic hydroxyl groups. It can form both inter- and intramolecular hydrogen bonds, making it a very flexible molecule. The physiologic effect of glycerine is due to cell-mediated immunity, increased IgG production and increased histamine release. |
| Features and Benefits: | This product has been analyzed for the presence of nucleases and proteases. |
| General description: | Glycerol is odourless, colorless, viscous in nature, and exists as a sweet tasting liquid. It can be derived naturally as well as from petrochemical feedstock. Glycerol has a wide variety of applications, and is one of the most valuable and versatile chemical substances in nature. It can be used as an emollient, solvent, sweetening agent, in pharmaceutical formulations, cosmetics, foodstuffs and toiletries. It is very stable and can be easily stored under normal temperature; also it is non-irritating and has no adverse impact to the environment. |
| General description: | We are committed to bringing you Greener Alternative Products, which adhere to one or more of the 12 Principles of Green Chemistry. Glycerol, with its high boiling point, low flammability, and polarity, is a standout choice. As a non-toxic and biodegradable compound, it aligns perfectly with the principles of ′Safer Solvents and Auxiliaries′ and ′Design for Degradation′. Click here  for more information. |
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| Other Notes: | The product is intended for laboratory use only, and it is not suitable for drug, household, or other purposes. |
| Packaging: | 1, 4 L in poly bottle |
| Packaging: | 100, 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 | ≥99.0% |
| bp | 182 °C/20 mmHg (lit.) |
| mp | 20 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 1.25 g/mL (lit.) |
| Refractive Index | n |
| UNSPSC | 50161901 |