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Synonym(s):
1,2,3-Propanetriol, Glycerin
Linear Formula:
HOCH2CH(OH)CH2OH
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
92.09
Beilstein:
635685
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
85151701
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.24
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analytical standard
Quality Level
vapor density
3.1 (vs air)
vapor pressure
<1 mmHg ( 20 °C)
Assay
≥98.5% (GC)
autoignition temp.
698 °F
shelf life
limited shelf life, expiry date on the label
technique(s)
HPLC: suitable
gas chromatography (GC): suitable
impurities
≤0.3% water
refractive index
n20/D 1.474 (lit.)
bp
182 °C/20 mmHg (lit.)
mp
20 °C (lit.)
density
1.25 g/mL (lit.)
application(s)
cleaning products
cosmetics
flavors and fragrances
food and beverages
personal care
format
neat
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 is a simple polyol compound, which is obtained as a byproduct of soap and biodiesel industries.
Glycerol is odourless, colorless, viscous in nature, and exists as a sweet tasting liquid. It can be derived naturally as well as from petrochemical feedstock. Glycerol has a wide variety of applications, and is one of the most valuable and versatile chemical substances in nature. It can be used as an emollient, solvent, sweetening agent, in pharmaceutical formulations, cosmetics, foodstuffs and toiletries. It is very stable and can be easily stored under normal temperature; also it is non-irritating and has no adverse impact to the environment.
This substance is listed on the positive list of the EU regulation 10/2011 for plastics intended to come into contact with food. Find all available reference materials for compounds listed in 10/2011 here
Application
Glycerol has been used as
- a supplement during cell culture of Mycobacterium tuberculosis and Mycobacterium avium.
- a fuel during designing enzymatic biofuel cell.
- a liquid composite matrix with 4-HCCA and 3-aminoquinoline for analysis of neutral and acidic glycans.
- a matrix for fast atom bombardment MS.
- may be employed as liquid matrix for the quantification studies by MALDI (Matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization mass spectrometry) analysis.
Glycerol may be used as a reference standard in the determination of glycerol in samples of beer using gas liquid chromatography (GLC).
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Biochem/physiol Actions
Glycerol is hygroscopic in nature and is soluble in water owing to its three hydrophilic alcoholic hydroxyl groups. It can form both inter- and intramolecular hydrogen bonds, making it a very flexible molecule. The physiologic effect of glycerine is due to cell-mediated immunity, increased IgG production and increased histamine release.
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WGK
WGK 1
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