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Glycerol

≥99.5%

Synonym(s):

1,2,3-Propanetriol, Glycerin

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Linear Formula:
HOCH2CH(OH)CH2OH
CAS Number:
56-81-5
Molecular Weight:
92.09
Beilstein:
635685
EC Number:
200-289-5
MDL number:
MFCD00004722
UNSPSC Code:
50161901
PubChem Substance ID:
24895360
NACRES:
NA.21

biological source

synthetic (organic)

Quality Level

200

vapor density

3.1 (vs air)

vapor pressure

<1 mmHg ( 20 °C)

Assay

≥99.5%

form

viscous liquid

autoignition temp.

698 °F

technique(s)

immunofluorescence: suitable

impurities

≤0.20% Water (Karl Fischer)

color

colorless

refractive index

n20/D 1.474 (lit.)

bp

182 °C/20 mmHg (lit.)

mp

20 °C (lit.)

solubility

water: 1 mL/mL, clear, colorless to faintly yellow

density

1.25 g/mL (lit.)

cation traces

heavy metals (as Pb): ≤5 ppm

λ

1 cm path

UV absorption

λ: 205 nm Amax: 1.0
λ: 225 nm Amax: 0.40
λ: 280 nm Amax: 0.07
λ: 320 nm Amax: 0.02
λ: 340 nm Amax: 0.01
λ: 400 nm Amax: 0.01

suitability

suitable for component for culture media

application(s)

lipidomics
liquid formulation
sample preservation

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

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General description

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.

Application

Glycerol has been used as a component of mounting medium for immunofluorescence. It has also been used as additives in poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) polystyrene sulfonate (PEDOT:PSS) based inks.

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

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