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T5376

Glyceryl triacetate

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≥99%

Synonym(s):

1,2,3-Triacetoxypropane, 1,2,3-Triacetylglycerol, Glycerol triacetate, Triacetin

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Linear Formula:
(CH3COOCH2)2CHOCOCH3
CAS Number:
102-76-1
Molecular Weight:
218.20
UNSPSC Code:
41141833
NACRES:
NA.25
PubChem Substance ID:
329826821
EC Number:
203-051-9
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1792353
MDL number:
MFCD00008716

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Product Name

Glyceryl triacetate, ≥99%

InChI

1S/C9H14O6/c1-6(10)13-4-9(15-8(3)12)5-14-7(2)11/h9H,4-5H2,1-3H3

InChI key

URAYPUMNDPQOKB-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES string

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

assay

≥99%

Quality Level

100

greener alternative product characteristics

Less Hazardous Chemical Syntheses
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bp

258-260 °C (lit.)

density

1.16 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

greener alternative category

Aligned

lipid type

neutral glycerides

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Storage Class

10 - Combustible liquids

wgk

WGK 1

flash_point_f

298.4 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

148 °C - closed cup

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MKCX8633
MKCS0940
MKCN5164
MKCM7809
MKCJ2709

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Seung Jun Choi et al.
Journal of agricultural and food chemistry, 57(23), 11349-11353 (2009-11-07)
Citral is widely used in the beverage, food, and fragrance industries for its characteristic flavor profile. However, it chemically degrades over time in aqueous solutions due to an acid-catalyzed reaction, which leads to loss of desirable flavor notes and formation
Peethambaran Arun et al.
Journal of neurotrauma, 27(1), 293-298 (2009-10-07)
Patients suffering from traumatic brain injury (TBI) have decreased markers of energy metabolism, including N-acetylaspartate (NAA) and ATP. In the nervous system, NAA-derived acetate provides acetyl-CoA required for myelin lipid synthesis. Acetate can also be oxidized in mitochondria for the
Nilufer Yuksel et al.
International journal of pharmaceutics, 404(1-2), 102-109 (2010-11-26)
The purpose of this study was to form indomethacin (IND)-loaded poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) microspheres having an extended drug release profile over a period of 24h. Microspheres were prepared by solvent evaporation method using sucrose stearate as a droplet stabilizer. When
Reeval Segel et al.
Molecular genetics and metabolism, 103(3), 203-206 (2011-04-09)
Canavan disease (CD MIM#271900) is a rare autosomal recessive neurodegenerative disorder presenting in early infancy. The course of the disease is variable, but it is always fatal. CD is caused by mutations in the ASPA gene, which codes for the
Huayin Pu et al.
Journal of agricultural and food chemistry, 59(10), 5738-5745 (2011-04-26)
An oral colon-targeting controlled release system based on resistant starch acetate (RSA) as a film-coating material was developed. The RSA was successfully synthesized, and its digestion resistibility could be improved by increasing the degree of substitution (DS), which was favorable
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