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G7757

Glycerol

greener alternative

ReagentPlus®, ≥99.0% (GC)

Synonym(s):

1,2,3-Propanetriol, Glycerin

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Linear Formula:
HOCH2CH(OH)CH2OH
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
92.09
UNSPSC Code:
12352104
NACRES:
NA.21
PubChem Substance ID:
EC Number:
200-289-5
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
635685
MDL number:
Assay:
≥99.0% (GC)
Technique(s):
electrophoresis: suitable
Bp:
182 °C/20 mmHg (lit.)
Vapor pressure:
<1 mmHg ( 20 °C)
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vapor density

3.1 (vs air)

Quality Level

vapor pressure

<1 mmHg ( 20 °C)

product line

ReagentPlus®

assay

≥99.0% (GC)

form

viscous liquid

autoignition temp.

698 °F

expl. lim.

2.6-11.3 %

greener alternative product characteristics

Safer Solvents and Auxiliaries
Design for Degradation
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sustainability

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technique(s)

electrophoresis: suitable

impurities

≤0.1% sulfated ash, ≤1.0% water (Karl Fischer)

refractive index

n20/D 1.474 (lit.)

pH

5.5-8

bp

182 °C/20 mmHg (lit.)

mp

20 °C (lit.)

density

1.25 g/mL (lit.)

greener alternative category

SMILES string

OCC(O)CO

InChI

1S/C3H8O3/c4-1-3(6)2-5/h3-6H,1-2H2

InChI key

PEDCQBHIVMGVHV-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

We are committed to bringing you Greener Alternative Products, which adhere to one or more of the 12 Principles of Green Chemistry. Glycerol, with its high boiling point, low flammability, and polarity, is a standout choice. As a non-toxic and biodegradable compound, it aligns perfectly with the principles of ′Safer Solvents and Auxiliaries′ and ′Design for Degradation′. Click here for more information.

Legal Information

ReagentPlus is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany


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Storage Class

10 - Combustible liquids

wgk

WGK 1

flash_point_f

390.2 °F - Pensky-Martens closed cup

flash_point_c

199 °C - Pensky-Martens closed cup



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