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Glycerol

Name: Glycerol
Brand: MM

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Synonym(s):

Glycerin, 1,2,3-Propanetriol

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Linear Formula:

HOCH₂CH(OH)CH₂OH

CAS Number:

56-81-5

Molecular Weight:

92.09

NACRES:

NA.25

UNSPSC Code:

50161901

Beilstein/REAXYS Number:

635685

MDL number:

MFCD00004722

Assay:

≥99% (GC)

Technique(s):

electrophoresis: suitable

Bp:

182 °C/20 mmHg (lit.)

Vapor pressure:

<1 mmHg ( 20 °C)

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Properties

vapor density

3.1 (vs air)

Quality Segment

100

vapor pressure

<1 mmHg ( 20 °C)

description

Merck USA index - 14, 4484

assay

≥99% (GC)

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

698 °F

manufacturer/tradename

Calbiochem^®

storage condition

OK to freeze, desiccated

greener alternative product characteristics

Safer Solvents and Auxiliaries
Design for Degradation
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technique(s)

electrophoresis: suitable

color

clear colorless

refractive index

n20/D 1.474 (lit.)

bp

182 °C/20 mmHg (lit.)

mp

20 °C (lit.)

density

1.25 g/mL (lit.)

greener alternative category

shipped in

ambient

storage temp.

10-30°C

SMILES string

OCC(O)CO

InChI

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

InChI key

PEDCQBHIVMGVHV-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

General description

Obtained from oils and fats as a biproduct in the manufacturing of soaps and fatty acids.

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.

Legal Information

CALBIOCHEM is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

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Toxicity: Standard Handling (A)

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This Item	77067	W252506	G2025
Millipore 356350 Glycerol	Supelco 77067 Glycerol	Sigma-Aldrich W252506 Glycerol	Sigma-Aldrich G2025 Glycerol
description -	description analytical standard	description FCC, FG	description BioReagent, suitable for cell culture, suitable for insect cell culture, suitable for electrophoresis, ≥99% (GC)
Quality Level 100	Quality Level 100	Quality Level 400, 300	Quality Level 300
technique(s) electrophoresis: suitable	technique(s) HPLC: suitable, gas chromatography (GC): suitable	technique(s) -	technique(s) cell culture \| insect: suitable, cell culture \| mammalian: suitable
assay ≥99% (GC)	assay ≥98.5% (GC)	assay ≥99% (GC)	assay ≥99% (GC)
form liquid	form -	form viscous liquid	form viscous liquid
mp 20 °C (lit.)	mp 20 °C (lit.)	mp 20 °C (lit.)	mp 20 °C (lit.)
density 1.25 g/mL (lit.)	density 1.25 g/mL (lit.)	density 1.25 g/mL (lit.)	density 1.25 g/mL (lit.)

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Storage Class

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

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