GX0185

Glycerol

Meets ACS Specifications, Meets Reagent Specifications for testing USP/NF monographs GR ACS

• Synonym(s): Glycerin, 1, 1,2,3-Propanetriol, Glycerin
• Linear Formula: HOCH₂CH(OH)CH₂OH
• CAS Number: 56-81-5
• Molecular Weight: 92.09
• Beilstein: 635685
• MDL number: MFCD00004722
• UNSPSC Code: 12352104
• EC Index Number: 200-289-5
• grade: reagent
• technique(s): electrophoresis: suitable
• bp: 182 °C/20 mmHg (lit.)
• vapor pressure: <1 mmHg ( 20 °C)

Properties

• grade: reagent
• Quality Level: 200
• Agency: meets USP/NF
• vapor density: 3.1 (vs air)
• vapor pressure: <1 mmHg ( 20 °C)
• Assay: ≥99.5% (GC)
• form: liquid
• autoignition temp.: 698 °F
• technique(s): electrophoresis: suitable
• impurities: ≤0.003% Chlorinated compounds (as Cl); ≤0.05% Fatty acid esters (as butyric acid); ≤0.5% Water ; ≤2 ppm Heavy metals (as Pb)
• ign. residue: ≤0.005%
• color: APHA: ≤10
• refractive index: n20/D 1.474 (lit.)
• pH: 5 (20 °C, 100 g/L in H₂O)
• bp: 182 °C/20 mmHg (lit.)
• mp: 20 °C (lit.)
• transition temp: flash point 199 °C
• density: 1.25 g/mL (lit.)
• anion traces: sulfate (SO₄^2-): ≤0.001%
• shipped in: ambient
• storage temp.: room temp
• SMILES string: OCC(O)CO
• InChI: 1S/C3H8O3/c4-1-3(6)2-5/h3-6H,1-2H2
• InChI key: PEDCQBHIVMGVHV-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

Application

Meets ACS Specifications, Meets Reagent Specifications for testing USP/NF monographs GR ACS

Packaging

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Analysis Note

Acrolein and glucose: To pass test
Assay (GC): 99.5% min
Chlorinated compounds (as Cl): 0.003% max
Color (APHA): 10 max
Fatty acid esters (as butyric acid): 0.05% max
Form: Clear liquid
Heavy metals (as Pb): 2ppm max
Infrared Spectrum: Conforms to standard
Neutrality: To pass test
Residue after ignition: 0.005% max
Substances darkened by sulfuric acid: To pass test
Sulfate (SO4): 0.001% max
Water (H2O): 0.5% max

Safety Information

• Storage Class Code: 10 - Combustible liquids
• WGK: WGK 1
• Flash Point(F): 390.2 °F - Pensky-Martens closed cup
• Flash Point(C): 199 °C - Pensky-Martens closed cup