GX0190

Glycerol

• Synonym(s): Glycerin, 1, 1,2,3-Propanetriol, Glycerin
• Linear Formula: HOCH₂CH(OH)CH₂OH
• CAS Number: 56-81-5
• Molecular Weight: 92.09
• Beilstein/REAXYS Number: 635685
• MDL number: MFCD00004722
• UNSPSC Code: 12352104
• EC Index Number: 200-289-5

Properties

• vapor density: 3.1 (vs air)
• Quality Level: 200
• vapor pressure: <1 mmHg ( 20 °C)
• assay: ≥95%
• form: liquid
• autoignition temp.: 698 °F
• technique(s): electrophoresis: suitable
• impurities: ≤0.001% Chloride (Cl); ≤0.002% Sulfate (SO4); ≤0.003% Chlorinated compounds (as Cl); ≤5 ppm Heavy metals (as Pb)
• 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.)
• 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

Analysis Note

Acrolein, glucose, and ammonium compoundsTo pass testAssay95% minChloride (Cl)0.001% maxChlorinated compounds (as Cl)0.003% maxColorTo pass testDescriptionTo pass testFatty acids and estersTo pass testHeavy metals (as Pb)5ppm maxIdentificationTo pass testReadily carbonizable substancesTo pass testResidue after ignition0.01% maxSpecific Gravity at 25/25°C1.249 minSulfate (SO4)0.002% max

Safety Information

• Storage Class: 10 - Combustible liquids
• wgk_germany: WGK 1
• flash_point_f: 390.2 °F - Pensky-Martens closed cup
• flash_point_c: 199 °C - Pensky-Martens closed cup