G5516
Glycerol
for molecular biology, ≥99.0%
Synonym(s):
1,2,3-Propanetriol, Glycerin
About This Item
grade
for molecular biology
reagent
Quality Level
vapor density
3.1 (vs air)
vapor pressure
<1 mmHg ( 20 °C)
Assay
≥99.0%
form
viscous liquid
autoignition temp.
698 °F
expl. lim.
≥2.7-19.0 %
technique(s)
MALDI-MS: suitable
cryopreservation: suitable
impurities
<5 ppm Iron
<5 ppm heavy metal
<5 ppm magnesium
refractive index
n20/D 1.474 (lit.)
pH
5.5-8
bp
182 °C/20 mmHg (lit.)
mp
20 °C (lit.)
solubility
water: 1 mL/mL, clear, colorless
density
1.25 g/mL (lit.)
cation traces
Fe: ≤5 ppm
Mg: ≤5 ppm
heavy metals (as Pb): <5 ppm
application(s)
life science and biopharma
microbiology
sample preservation
foreign activity
DNase, RNase, NICKase, and protease, none detected
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
Application
- a component of mounting medium for immunofluorescence
- a supplement during cell culture of Mycobacterium tuberculosis and Mycobacterium avium.
- a fuel during the designing of enzymatic biofuel cells.
- a liquid composite matrix with 4-HCCA and 3-aminoquinoline for analysis of neutral and acidic glycans.
- a matrix for fast atom bombardment MS.
Biochem/physiol Actions
Features and Benefits
Other Notes
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WGK
WGK 1
Flash Point(F)
390.2 °F
Flash Point(C)
199 °C
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What is the viscosity of glycerol?
The viscosity of glycerol is 648 Centistokes at 20 Deg C (68 Deg F).
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