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Diacetin

Synonym(s):

Glycerol diacetate

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Linear Formula:
(CH3COOCH2)2CHOH
CAS Number:
25395-31-7
Molecular Weight:
176.17
NACRES:
NA.21
PubChem Substance ID:
24901997
UNSPSC Code:
12164502
EC Number:
246-941-2
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1706903
Organoleptic:
alcohol
Biological source:
synthetic
Food allergen:
no known allergens
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biological source

synthetic

Quality Segment

300

vapor density

6.1 (vs air)

vapor pressure

<1 mmHg ( 20 °C)

refractive index

n20/D 1.440 (lit.)

density

1.17 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

flavors and fragrances

documentation

see Safety & Documentation for available documents

food allergen

no known allergens

organoleptic

alcohol

SMILES string

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

InChI

1S/2C7H12O5/c1-5(8)11-3-7(10)4-12-6(2)9;1-5(9)11-4-7(3-8)12-6(2)10/h7,10H,3-4H2,1-2H3;7-8H,3-4H2,1-2H3

InChI key

TWSUHSVPDUPKDH-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

Diacetin is a volatile acetylated glycerol used as a flavoring agent in e-cigarettes. It is also found in floral oil secreting plants, where it is reported to act as a signal for oil-collecting bees to locate these plants, thus playing a key role in pollination.

Application


  • Organ-specific volatiles from Sonoran desert Krameria flowers as potential signals for oil-collecting bees.: This study identifies specific volatile compounds, including Diacetin, emitted by Krameria flowers. These volatiles act as signals for oil-collecting bees, suggesting a specialized ecological interaction (Balbuena et al., 2024, Phytochemistry).

  • Techno-Economic Assessment and Sensitivity Analysis of Glycerol Valorization to Biofuel Additives via Esterification.: This paper examines the economic viability of producing biofuel additives, including Diacetin, through the esterification of glycerol, highlighting the process′s potential for cost-effective biofuel production (Pandit et al., 2023, Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research).

Disclaimer

For R&D or non-EU Food use. Not for retail sale.

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Storage Class

10 - Combustible liquids

wgk

WGK 1

flash_point_f

230.0 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

110 °C - closed cup

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Eyeshields, Gloves, multi-purpose combination respirator cartridge (US)

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