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G7893

Glycerol

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ACS reagent, ≥99.5%

Glycerol

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
UNSPSC Code:
12191502
NACRES:
NA.05
PubChem Substance ID:
329799969
EC Number:
200-289-5
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
635685
MDL number:
MFCD00004722
Assay:
≥99.5%
Grade:
ACS reagent
Technique(s):
electrophoresis: suitable
Bp:
182 °C/20 mmHg (lit.)
Vapor pressure:
<1 mmHg ( 20 °C)

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InChI key

PEDCQBHIVMGVHV-UHFFFAOYSA-N

InChI

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

SMILES string

OCC(O)CO

grade

ACS reagent

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 %

Quality Level

200

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Design for Degradation
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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

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Glycerol ACS reagent, &#8805;99.5%

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Glycerol

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Sigma-Aldrich

911038

Glycerol

Glycerol BioReagent, suitable for cell culture, suitable for insect cell culture, suitable for electrophoresis, &#8805;99% (GC)

Sigma-Aldrich

G2025

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Glycerol BioRenewable, &#8805;99.5%

Sigma-Aldrich

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Glycerol

technique(s)

electrophoresis: suitable

technique(s)

-

technique(s)

cell culture | insect: suitable, cell culture | mammalian: suitable

technique(s)

-

Quality Level

200

Quality Level

-

Quality Level

300

Quality Level

200

grade

ACS reagent

grade

ACS reagent

grade

-

grade

-

assay

≥99.5%

assay

≥99.5%

assay

≥99% (GC)

assay

≥99.5%

form

viscous liquid

form

liquid

form

viscous liquid

form

liquid

expl. lim.

2.6-11.3 %

expl. lim.

-

expl. lim.

-

expl. lim.

-

General description

Our premium ACS solvents are ideal for routine chemical synthesis, drying, purification, and critical labware cleaning. They meet or exceed the rigorous standards of the American Chemical Society (ACS), ensuring high-quality results for your research needs.

Premium ACS Solvents: Our solvents meet or exceed the stringent standards set by the American Chemical Society, ensuring high quality and reliability for your laboratory applications.

Replicable and Publishable Results: Designed for consistency, our solvents deliver results that can be reliably reproduced, making them ideal for research that requires publication.

Versatile Applications: Suitable for routine chemical synthesis, drying, purification, and critical labware cleaning, our solvents cater to a wide range of research needs in the laboratory.
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.
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.

Application

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

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Storage Class

10 - Combustible liquids

flash_point_f

390.2 °F - Pensky-Martens closed cup

flash_point_c

199 °C - Pensky-Martens closed cup

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

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