Glycerol
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Glycerol (/ˈɡlɪsərɒl/),[6] also called glycerine or glycerin, is a simple triol compound. It is a colorless, odorless, viscous liquid that is sweet-tasting and non-toxic. The glycerol backbone is found in lipids known as glycerides. It is also widely used as a sweetener in the food industry and as a humectant in pharmaceutical formulations. Because of its three hydroxyl groups, glycerol is miscible with water and is hygroscopic in nature.[7]
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Preferred IUPAC name
Propane-1,2,3-triol[1] | |||
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.000.263 | ||
E number | E422 (thickeners, ...) | ||
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C3H8O3 | |||
Molar mass | 92.094 g·mol−1 | ||
Appearance | Colorless hygroscopic liquid | ||
Odor | Odorless | ||
Density | 1.261 g/cm3 | ||
Melting point | 17.8 °C (64.0 °F; 290.9 K) | ||
Boiling point | 290 °C (554 °F; 563 K)[2] | ||
miscible[3] | |||
log P | −2.32[4] | ||
Vapor pressure | 0.003 mmHg (0.40 Pa) at 50 °C[3] | ||
−57.06×10−6 cm3/mol | |||
Refractive index (nD) |
1.4746 | ||
Viscosity | 1.412 Pa·s (20 °C)[5] | ||
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A06AG04 (WHO) A06AX01 (WHO), QA16QA03 (WHO) | |||
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Flash point | 160 °C (320 °F; 433 K) (closed cup) 176 °C (349 °F; 449 K) (open cup) | ||
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TWA 15 mg/m3 (total) TWA 5 mg/m3 (resp)[3] | ||
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None established[3] | ||
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Safety data sheet (SDS) | JT Baker ver. 2008 archive | ||
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Glycerol (data page) | |||
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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