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Merck
CN

T5376

Sigma-Aldrich

Glyceryl triacetate

greener alternative

≥99%

Synonym(s):

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

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Linear Formula:
(CH3COOCH2)2CHOCOCH3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
218.20
Beilstein:
1792353
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
41141833
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.25
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Quality Level

Assay

≥99%

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

lipid type

neutral glycerides

SMILES string

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

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

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Storage Class Code

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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dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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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
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The CDC's Lipid Standardization Program established the chromotropic acid (CA) reference measurement procedure (RMP) as the accuracy base for standardization and metrological traceability for triglyceride testing. The CA RMP has several disadvantages, including lack of ruggedness. It uses obsolete instrumentation
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Insulin loaded microemulsions were developed adopting a low shear reverse micellar approach using didoceyldimethylammonium bromide (DMAB) as the surfactant, propylene glycol (PG) as the co-surfactant, triacetin (TA) as the oil phase and insulin solution as the aqueous phase. A ternary

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