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1.04092

Glycerol

Synonym(s):

Trihydroxylpropane, Protol, 1,2,3-Propanetriol, Glycerin

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Linear Formula:
HOCH2CH(OH)CH2OH
CAS Number:
56-81-5
Molecular Weight:
92.09
UNSPSC Code:
50161901
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
635685
MDL number:
MFCD00004722
Bp:
182 °C/20 mmHg (lit.)
Vapor pressure:
<1 mmHg ( 20 °C)
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vapor density

3.1 (vs air)

Quality Segment

300

vapor pressure

<1 mmHg ( 20 °C)

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

698 °F

refractive index

n20/D 1.474 (lit.)

pH

~5 (20 °C, 100 g/L)

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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Storage Class

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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