Glycerol

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Product Category:Laboratory chemicals
Product Sub Category:Sigma Aldrich
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Catalogue Number 818709
Synonyms 1,2,3-Propanetriol, Trihydroxylpropane, Protol, Glycerin
Description Glycerol

Product Information
CAS number 56-81-5
EC number 200-289-5
Hill Formula C₃H₈O₃
Chemical formula (HOCH₂)₂CHOH
Molar Mass 92.09 g/mol
HS Code 2905 45 00
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Quality Level MQ200

Applications
Application Glycerol anhydrous for synthesis. CAS 56-81-5, EC Number 200-289-5, chemical formula (HOCH₂)₂CHOH.

Physicochemical Information
Boiling point 290 °C (1013 hPa) (decomposition)
Density 1.261 g/cm3 (20 °C)
Explosion limit 2.6 - 11.3 %(V)
Flash point 199 °C
Ignition temperature 400 °C
Melting Point 18 - 20 °C
pH value 5.5 - 8 (H₂O)
Vapor pressure <0.001 hPa (20 °C)

Toxicological Information
LD 50 oral LD50 Rat 12600 mg/kg
LD 50 dermal LD50 Rabbit > 18700 mg/kg

Safety Information according to GHS
RTECS MA8050000
Storage class 10 - 13 Other liquids and solids
WGK WGK 1 slightly hazardous to water

Storage and Shipping Information
Storage Store at +2°C to +30°C.

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