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Glycerol, also known as Glycerin, is a sugar alcohol. It is a viscous liquid that is odorless, colorless, and hygroscopic in nature. It is highly soluble in water and can also react with aldehydes, ketones, acetic acid, methyl, and ethyl acetates forming acetals, cetals, and glycerine acetates. It finds numerous applications in the food, pharmaceutical, and cosmetic sectors.
Application
Glycerol is used as a starting material or reactant in chemical synthesis.
| CAS | 56-81-5 |
|---|---|
| Synonyme | CHEBI:17754 | Glycerol 85% | Ophthalgan | PZN 7474853 | UNII-PDC6A3C0OX | 2-PROPANOL, 1,3-DIHYDROXY- | DYNASTIN 7 | Glicerol [INN-Spanish] | Glycyl alcohol | Osmoglyn | 1,2,3-trihydroxypropane | GLYCEROL (EP MONOGRAPH) | 1,2,3-trihydroxypropanol | BRN 063 |
| Spezifikationen & Reinheit | ACS, ≥99.5% |
| Storage | Room temperature,Argon charged |
| Verschickt in | Normal |
| Product Description |
Glycerol, also known as Glycerin, is a sugar alcohol. It is a viscous liquid that is odorless, colorless, and hygroscopic in nature. It is highly soluble in water and can also react with aldehydes, ketones, acetic acid, methyl, and ethyl acetates forming acetals, cetals, and glycerine acetates. It finds numerous applications in the food, pharmaceutical, and cosmetic sectors. |
| Pubchem Sid | 508814799 |
| Löslichkeit | Soluble in water (>500 g/l) at 20 °C, methanol, ethanol, and DMSO. Insoluble in benzene, ether, chloroform, and fixed and volatile oils. Absorbs water from the air. Also absorbs hydrogen sulfide, hydrogen cyanide and sulfur dioxide |
| Empfindlichkeit | Hygroscopic. |
| Mdl-Nummer | MFCD00004722 |
| EG-Nummer | 200-289-5 |
| PubChem CID | 753 |
| Molekulare Formel | C3H8O3 |