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G7893

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Glycerol

Glycerol

ACS reagent, ≥99.5%

Synonym(s):

1,2,3-Propanetriol, Glycerin

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
HOCH2CH(OH)CH2OH
CAS Number:
56-81-5
Molecular Weight:
92.09
Beilstein:
635685
EC Number:
200-289-5
MDL number:
MFCD00004722
UNSPSC Code:
12191502
PubChem Substance ID:
329799969
NACRES:
NA.05
grade:
ACS reagent
Assay:
≥99.5%
technique(s):
electrophoresis: suitable
bp:
182 °C/20 mmHg (lit.)
vapor pressure:
<1 mmHg ( 20 °C)

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grade

ACS reagent

Quality Level

200

vapor density

3.1 (vs air)

vapor pressure

<1 mmHg ( 20 °C)

Assay

≥99.5%

form

viscous liquid

autoignition temp.

698 °F

expl. lim.

2.6-11.3 %

technique(s)

electrophoresis: suitable

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)

ign. residue

≤0.0050%

color

APHA: ≤10

refractive index

n20/D 1.474 (lit.)

pH

5.5-8

bp

182 °C/20 mmHg (lit.)

mp

20 °C (lit.)

density

1.25 g/mL (lit.)

anion traces

sulfate (SO42-): passes test

cation traces

heavy metals (as Pb): ≤2 ppm

SMILES string

OCC(O)CO

InChI

1S/C3H8O3/c4-1-3(6)2-5/h3-6H,1-2H2

InChI key

PEDCQBHIVMGVHV-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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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.[1]

Application

Glycerol is used as a starting material or reactant in chemical synthesis.

Other Notes

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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

Regulatory Listings

Regulatory Listings are mainly provided for chemical products. Only limited information can be provided here for non-chemical products. No entry means none of the components are listed. It is the user’s obligation to ensure the safe and legal use of the product.

FSL

Group 4: Flammable liquids
Type 3 petroleums
Hazardous rank III
Water soluble liquid

JAN Code

G7893-3L:4548173198323
G7893-VAR:
G7893-4L:4548173198330
G7893-BULK:
G7893-195L:
G7893-4X2L:4548173198347
G7893-500ML:4548173198361
G7893-200L:
G7893-1L:4548173198309
G7893-1GA:4548173198293
G7893-2L:4548173198316
G7893-6X1L:4548173198378
G7893-18L:4548173198286
G7893-CH:
G7893-4X4L:4548173198354

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    1. Products may be shipped at a different temperature than the recommended long-term storage temperature. If the product quality is sensitive to short-term exposure to conditions other than the recommended long-term storage, it will be shipped on wet or dry-ice. If the product quality is NOT affected by short-term exposure to conditions other than the recommended long-term storage, it will be shipped at ambient temperature. As shipping routes are configured for minimum transit times, shipping at ambient temperature helps control shipping costs for our customers. For more information, please refer to the Storage and Transport Conditions document: https://www.sigmaaldrich.com/deepweb/assets/sigmaaldrich/marketing/global/documents/316/622/storage-transport-conditions-mk.pdf

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  3. What is the viscosity of glycerol?

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    1. The viscosity of glycerol is 648 Centistokes at 20 Deg C (68 Deg F).

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