Products Description of GlycerolCAS#56-81-5
Glycerol (chemical formula: CH₂OHCHOHCH₂OH), also referred to as glycerin or glycyl alcohol, is a clear, colorless, viscous liquid with a sweet flavor.
As the simplest trihydroxy alcohol, it is a valuable chemical intermediate. It is soluble in water and alcohol, but only partially miscible with ether and ethyl acetate.
Glycerol finds applications in the perfume and pharmaceutical industries, serves as an antifreeze, and is also used in the production of soaps and explosives.
Parameters
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 | |
Odor Type | odorless |
biological source | synthetic (organic) |
Water Solubility | >500 g/L (20 ºC) |
Sensitive | Hygroscopic |
λmax | λ: 260 nm Amax: 0.05 |
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. |
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 |
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 | Yes |
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 GlycerolCAS#56-81-5
Glycerin is a crucial basic organic raw material, widely applied in industry, medicine, and daily life.
Currently, it boasts over 1,700 uses, primarily spanning the fields of medicine, cosmetics, alkyd resins, tobacco, food, acid resins, celluloid, explosives, textile printing and dyeing, and more.
Consumption of glycerin in alkyd resins, celluloid, and explosives is on the decline. In contrast, its applications in medicine, cosmetics, and food are poised for continued growth.
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