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525073

Triacetin

greener alternative

99%

Synonym(s):

1,2,3-Triacetoxypropane, 1,2,3-Triacetylglycerol, Glyceryl triacetate

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Linear Formula:
(CH3COOCH2)2CHOCOCH3
CAS Number:
102-76-1
Molecular Weight:
218.20
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
329757844
EC Number:
203-051-9
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1792353
MDL number:
MFCD00008716

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Product Name

Triacetin, 99%

InChI key

URAYPUMNDPQOKB-UHFFFAOYSA-N

InChI

1S/C9H14O6/c1-6(10)13-4-9(15-8(3)12)5-14-7(2)11/h9H,4-5H2,1-3H3

SMILES string

CC(=O)OCC(COC(C)=O)OC(C)=O

vapor density

7.52 (vs air)

assay

99%

autoignition temp.

809 °F

expl. lim.

1.05 %, 189 °F
7.73 %, 215 °F

greener alternative product characteristics

Less Hazardous Chemical Syntheses
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refractive index

n25/D 1.429-1.431 (lit.)

bp

258 °C (lit.)

mp

3 °C (lit.)

density

1.16 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

functional group

ester

greener alternative category

, Aligned

Quality Level

100

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Application

Triacetin can be used as:
  • An additive in the preparation of flax fiber-polylactic acid (PLA) composites due to its compatibility with the polymer and ability to increase the elongation of the plastic.
  • A reactant in the transesterification reaction with methanol using various catalysts.

General description

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Storage Class

10 - Combustible liquids

wgk

WGK 1

flash_point_f

298.4 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

148 °C - closed cup

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MKCZ3864
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MKCX6962
MKCW2163
MKCX0167

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Transesterification of triacetin with methanol on Nafion
Lopez DE, et al.
J. Catal., 245(2), 381-391 (2007)
Natural fibres as reinforcement in polylactic acid (PLA) composites
Oksman K, et al.
Composites Science and Technology, 63(9), 1317-1324 (2003)
Transesterification of triacetin with methanol on solid acid and base catalysts
Lopez DE, et al.
Applied Catalysis A: General, 295(2), 97-105 (2005)
Huayin Pu et al.
Journal of agricultural and food chemistry, 59(10), 5738-5745 (2011-04-26)
An oral colon-targeting controlled release system based on resistant starch acetate (RSA) as a film-coating material was developed. The RSA was successfully synthesized, and its digestion resistibility could be improved by increasing the degree of substitution (DS), which was favorable
Hui Liu et al.
Journal of pharmaceutical sciences, 101(5), 1783-1793 (2012-02-10)
Although injectable depot-forming solutions have been commercialized, the factors that influence the overall release kinetics from such systems are still not fully understood. In this work, we address the effect of cosolvent on the issue of excessive burst release of
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