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49782

Sigma-Aldrich

Glycerol solution

puriss. p.a., 86-89% (T)

Synonym(s):

1,2,3-Propanetriol

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Linear Formula:
HOCH2CH(OH)CH2OH · aq
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
92.09 (anhydrous basis)
Beilstein:
635685
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
50161901
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.21
bp:
182 °C/20 mmHg (lit.)
vapor pressure:
<1 mmHg

vapor density

3.1 (vs air)

vapor pressure

<1 mmHg

grade

puriss. p.a.

Assay

86-89% (T)

form

viscous liquid

expl. lim.

2.6-11.3 %

impurities

≤0.001% aldehydes (as formaldehyde)
≤0.002% free acid (as CH3COOH)
≤0.05% fatty acid esters (as glycerol tributyrate)
11-14% water

ign. residue

≤0.01% (as SO4)

refractive index

n20/D 1.454

pH

5.5-8

bp

182 °C/20 mmHg (lit.)

density

1.252 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

anion traces

chloride (Cl-): ≤2 mg/kg
sulfate (SO42-): ≤5 mg/kg

cation traces

Ca: ≤10 mg/kg
Cd: ≤1 mg/kg
Co: ≤1 mg/kg
Cr: ≤1 mg/kg
Cu: ≤1 mg/kg
Fe: ≤1 mg/kg
K: ≤20 mg/kg
Mg: ≤5 mg/kg
Mn: ≤1 mg/kg
NH4+: ≤5 mg/kg
Na: ≤20 mg/kg
Ni: ≤1 mg/kg
Pb: ≤1 mg/kg
Zn: ≤1 mg/kg

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 widely used in industries based on food, polymer, resins, tobacco, detergents, explosives, drugs and personal care products. It is most commonly employed cheap feedstock in the chemical industry. Its transformation to various commercial value-added chemicals has been proposed. A fast enzymatic assay for the determination of glycerol based on its reaction with ATP has been described.

Application

Glycerol may be used in the synthesis of poly(glycerol sebacate) (PGS) pre-polymer, which is required for the fabrication of PGS scaffolds. It may be employed to protect the human red blood-cells from damage during the process of freezing and thawing.

WGK

WGK 1


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