Glycerol
About This Item
Linear Formula:
HOCH2CH(OH)CH2OH
CAS Number:
56-81-5
Molecular Weight:
92.09
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′.
Glycerol is odourless, colorless, viscous in nature, and exists as a sweet tasting liquid. It can be derived naturally as well as from petrochemical feedstock. Glycerol has a wide variety of applications, and is one of the most valuable and versatile chemical substances in nature. It can be used as an emollient, solvent, sweetening agent, in pharmaceutical formulations, cosmetics, foodstuffs and toiletries. It is very stable and can be easily stored under normal temperature; also it is non-irritating and has no adverse impact to the environment.
Grade: Molecular Biology, reagent grade
Vapor Density: 3.1 (vs air)
Vapor Pressure: <1 mmHg (20 °C)
Product Category: glycerols, lipids
Assay: ≥99.0%
Form: Viscous liquid
Autoignition Temperature: 698 °F
Explosion Limit: ≥2.7-19.0%
Sustainability: Sustainability features
Techniques: MALDI-MS: suitable, cryopreservation: suitable
Impurities: <5 ppm Iron, <5 ppm heavy metal, <5 ppm magnesium
Refractive Index: n20/D 1.474 (lit.)
pH: 5.5-8
Boiling Point: 182 °C/20 mmHg (lit.)
Melting Point: 20 °C (lit.)
Solubility: water: 1 mL/mL, clear, colorless
Density: 1.25 g/mL (lit.)
Cation Traces: Fe: ≤5 ppm, Mg: ≤5 ppm, heavy metals (as Pb): <5 ppm
Applications: life science and biopharma, microbiology, sample preservation
Featured Industry: life science and biopharma, microbiology, sample preservation
Foreign Activity: DNase, RNase, NICKase, and protease, none detected
