Products Description
Glycerol is a colorless, viscous, hygroscopic, sweet trihydric alcohol, also commonly known as glycerin or glycerine. Glycerol is the preferred term for the pure chemical substance, while glycerin/glycerine is widely used for commercial grades in industrial and daily applications.
Chemical Properties
| Item | Value |
| 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.) |
| FEmaleic-anhydride.html">MA | 2525 |
| 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
| Item | Value |
| 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
Glycerol serves as a key raw material for manufacturing nitroglycerin, glyceryl acetate, surfactants, flavors, alkyd resins and ester gums. It is widely applied in antifreeze formulations, cosmetics, printing inks and other fields.
It functions as a water retention agent for bread and cakes; a carrier solvent for flavors, pigments and water-soluble preservatives; a thickener for beverages and wine products; a plasticizer for candies, desserts and meat items; a sweetener; and a stationary phase for gas chromatography.
Supply & Delivery
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