Glycerol CAS#56-81-5

CAS Number: 56-81-5
Chemical Formula: C3H8O3
Synonyms:

Emery 912
Glyceol
Glycerin USP

Appearance: Transperant Liquid

MOQ (Minimum Order Quantity): 1 FCL (Full Container Load)

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Product Details

Glycerol is a colorless, viscous, hygroscopic, sweet-tasting trihydric alcohol. It is also called glycerin or glycerine, with the term glycerol being preferred as the pure chemical form and the term glycerin(e) being primarily used when the compound is used commercially in various grades.

Glycerol Chemical Properties

Melting point	20 °C(lit.)
Boiling point	290 °C
density	1.25 g/mL(lit.)
vapor density	3.1 (vs air)
vapor pressure	<1 mm Hg ( 20 °C)
refractive index	n20/D 1.474(lit.)
FEMA	2525 \| GLYCEROL
Fp	320 °F
storage temp.	Store at +5°C to +30°C.
solubility	H2O: 5 M at 20 °C, clear, colorless
pka	14.15(at 25℃)
form	Viscous Liquid
color	APHA: ≤10
Specific Gravity	1.265 (15/15℃)1.262
Odor	Odorless.
PH Range	5.5 - 8
PH	5.5-8 (25℃, 5M in H2O)
explosive limit	2.6-11.3%(V)
Odor Type	odorless
biological source	synthetic (organic)
Water Solubility	>500 g/L (20 ºC)
Sensitive	Hygroscopic
λmax	λ: 260 nm Amax: 0.05 λ: 280 nm Amax: 0.04
Merck	14,4484
JECFA Number	909
BRN	635685
Dielectric constant	47.0（Ambient）
Exposure limits	OSHA: TWA 15 mg/m3; TWA 5 mg/m3
Stability:	Stable. Incompatible with perchloric acid, lead oxide, acetic anhydride, nitrobenzene, chlorine, peroxides, strong acids, strong bases. Combustible.
Cosmetics Ingredients Functions	HUMECTANT SKIN CONDITIONING - HUMECTANT DENATURANT FRAGRANCE SOLVENT SKIN PROTECTING VISCOSITY CONTROLLING PERFUMING ORAL CARE HAIR CONDITIONING
InChIKey	PEDCQBHIVMGVHV-UHFFFAOYSA-N
LogP	-2.32
Surface tension	64mN/m at 20°C
CAS DataBase Reference	56-81-5(CAS DataBase Reference)
NIST Chemistry Reference	1,2,3-Propanetriol(56-81-5)
EPA Substance Registry System	Glycerine (56-81-5)
Absorption	≤0.02 at 280nm in H2O at 0.5M ≤0.07 at 260nm in H2O at 0.5M

Safety Information

Hazard Codes	F,Xn
Risk Statements	36-20/21/22-11
Safety Statements	24/25-39-26
RIDADR	UN 1282 3/PG 2
WGK Germany	1
RTECS	MA8050000
F	3
Autoignition Temperature	698 °F
TSCA	TSCA listed
HS Code	29054500
Hazardous Substances Data	56-81-5(Hazardous Substances Data)
Toxicity	LD50 in rats (ml/kg): >20 orally; 4.4 i.v. (Bartsch)

PRODUCT APPLICATION OF Glycerol CAS#56-81-5

It is a raw material for the production of nitroglycerin, acetic acid glycerol, surfactants, flavors, alkyds and ester gums. It can be directly used in antifreeze, cosmetics, inks, etc.
It can be used as water-retaining agent (used for bread and cake); carrier solvent (used in flavor, pigment and water-soluble preservative; thickener (used for drink and wine formulation); plasticizer (candy, desert and meat product); sweetener, gas chromatographic fixative.
EEC provides it can be used for alcoholic beverages, candy, cakes, coating glazing, meat and cheese coating, alcoholic beverages, bakery products, gelatin, gelatin and other sweets.

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