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G7757

Sigma-Aldrich

Glycerol

ReagentPlus®, ≥99.0% (GC)

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:
12352104
PubChem Substance ID:
329799967
NACRES:
NA.21
Assay:
≥99.0% (GC)
technique(s):
electrophoresis: suitable
bp:
182 °C/20 mmHg (lit.)
vapor pressure:
<1 mmHg ( 20 °C)

vapor density

3.1 (vs air)

Quality Level

200

vapor pressure

<1 mmHg ( 20 °C)

product line

ReagentPlus®

Assay

≥99.0% (GC)

form

viscous liquid

autoignition temp.

698 °F

expl. lim.

2.6-11.3 %

technique(s)

electrophoresis: suitable

impurities

≤0.1% sulfated ash
≤1.0% water (Karl Fischer)

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.)

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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Other Notes

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Legal Information

ReagentPlus is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

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Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

390.2 °F - Pensky-Martens closed cup

Flash Point(C)

199 °C - Pensky-Martens closed cup

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SHBS3990
SHBS3653
SHBR9384
SHBS2741
BCCL3988

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