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V900122

Glycerol

Name: Glycerol
Brand: VETEC

Vetec^™, reagent grade, 99%

Synonym(s):

1,2,3-Propanetriol, Glycerin

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Linear Formula:

HOCH₂CH(OH)CH₂OH

CAS Number:

56-81-5

Molecular Weight:

92.09

EC Number:

200-289-5

UNSPSC Code:

50161901

PubChem Substance ID:

329829558

Beilstein/REAXYS Number:

635685

MDL number:

MFCD00004722

Assay:

99%

Grade:

reagent grade

Technique(s):

electrophoresis: suitable

Bp:

182 °C/20 mmHg (lit.)

Vapor pressure:

<1 mmHg ( 20 °C)

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Properties

grade

reagent grade

vapor density

3.1 (vs air)

vapor pressure

<1 mmHg ( 20 °C)

product line

Vetec^™

assay

99%

form

viscous liquid

autoignition temp.

698 °F

expl. lim.

2.6-11.3 % (lit.)

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

≤1.0% water
water

refractive index

n20/D 1.474 (lit.)

pH

5 (20 °C, 100 g/L)

bp

182 °C/20 mmHg (lit.)

mp

20 °C (lit.)

density

1.25 g/mL (lit.)

greener alternative category

Aligned

SMILES string

OCC(O)CO

InChI

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

InChI key

PEDCQBHIVMGVHV-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

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

Vetec is a trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

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Storage Class

10 - Combustible liquids

wgk

WGK 1

flash_point_f

320.0 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

160 °C - closed cup

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