Glycerol CAS#56-81-5

Glycerol CAS#56-81-5

Colorless‌ : Ideal for clear applications.


Viscous‌ : Provides thickness for products like creams.


Hygroscopic‌ : Retains moisture as a humectant.


Sweet-tasting‌ : Enhances flavor in food and oral care.


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Glycerol CAS#56-81-5

‌Glycerol (CAS# 56-81-5)‌ is a trihydric alcohol characterized by its colorless appearance, viscous texture, hygroscopic nature, and sweet taste. It is also known as glycerin or glycerine, where "glycerol" is favored for its pure chemical form, while "glycerin(e)" is commonly used in commercial applications across diverse grades.


‌PRODUCT APPLICATIONS OF Glycerol CAS# 56-81-5

Glycerol serves as a key raw material in the synthesis of nitroglycerin, acetic acid glycerol esters, surfactants, flavoring agents, alkyd resins, and ester gums. Additionally, it can be directly utilized in antifreeze formulations, cosmetics, and inks.

Product Information

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

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: 0.05λ: 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

HUMECTANTSKIN CONDITIONING - HUMECTANTDENATURANTFRAGRANCESOLVENTSKIN PROTECTINGVISCOSITY CONTROLLINGPERFUMINGORAL CAREHAIR 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


Hazard CodesF,Xn
Risk Statements36-20/21/22-11
Safety Statements24/25-39-26
RIDADRUN 1282 3/PG 2
WGK Germany1
RTECSMA8050000
F3
Autoignition Temperature698 °F
TSCATSCA listed
HS Code29054500
Hazardous Substances Data56-81-5(Hazardous Substances Data)
ToxicityLD50 in rats (ml/kg): >20 orally; 4.4 i.v. (Bartsch)


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