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V900122

Sigma-Aldrich

Glycerol

Vetec™, reagent grade, 99%

Synonym(s):

1,2,3-Propanetriol, Glycerin

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Linear Formula:
HOCH2CH(OH)CH2OH
CAS Number:
56-81-5
Molecular Weight:
92.09
Beilstein:
635685
EC Number:
200-289-5
MDL number:
MFCD00004722
UNSPSC Code:
50161901
PubChem Substance ID:
329829558
grade:
reagent grade
technique(s):
electrophoresis: suitable
bp:
182 °C/20 mmHg (lit.)
vapor pressure:
<1 mmHg ( 20 °C)

grade

reagent grade

vapor density

3.1 (vs air)

vapor pressure

<1 mmHg ( 20 °C)

product line

Vetec™

Assay

99%

form

viscous liquid

autoignition temp.

698 °F

expl. lim.

2.6-11.3 % (lit.)

technique(s)

electrophoresis: suitable

impurities

≤1.0% water
water

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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Legal Information

Vetec is a trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

320.0 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

160 °C - closed cup

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Lot/Batch Number
WXBF4130V
WXBF0221V
WXBF0797V
WXBD7460V
WXBD7268V

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