CAS 56-81-5

Glycerol

Description:

Glycerol, also known as glycerin or glycerin, is a colorless, odorless, and viscous liquid with the chemical formula C3H8O3. It is a triol, meaning it contains three hydroxyl (-OH) groups, which contribute to its hygroscopic nature, allowing it to attract and retain moisture. Glycerol is soluble in water and alcohol but insoluble in oils, making it a versatile compound in various applications. It is commonly used in the food industry as a sweetener and humectant, in pharmaceuticals as a solvent and preservative, and in cosmetics for its moisturizing properties. Glycerol is non-toxic and generally recognized as safe (GRAS) by regulatory agencies. Additionally, it has a relatively high boiling point and low volatility, which makes it stable under normal conditions. Its ability to form hydrogen bonds contributes to its high viscosity and surface tension. Glycerol can also be derived from natural sources, such as vegetable oils, through processes like saponification or transesterification, making it a sustainable choice in many formulations.

Formula: C₃H₈O₃

InChI: InChI=1/C3H8O3/c1-2-3(4,5)6/h4-6H,2H2,1H3

InChI key: InChIKey=PEDCQBHIVMGVHV-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES: C(CO)(CO)O

Synonyms:

• 1,2,3-Propanetriol
• 1,2,3-Trihydroxypropane
• 2-Propanol, 1,3-dihydroxy-
• A 106
• Advanced Eye Relief
• Bulbold
• Civeq
• Cognis G
• Craon 17-501
• Cristal
• Croderol GV 9000
• Crude glycerine
• D-glycerol
• DG
• DG Glycerin
• E 422
• Ecocerol
• Emery 916
• Emery 917
• Eyeon Protect
• G 101
• G 7757
• Gl 300
• Glicerol
• Gly 995
• Glyceol Opthalgan
• Glycerin 4812
• Glycerin D
• Glycerin DG
• Glycerin RG
• Glycerin S
• Glycerin mist
• Glycerine
• Glycerine, Crude
• Glyceritol
• Glycerol
• Glycerol Pure
• Glycyl Alcohol
• Glyrol
• Glysanin
• IFP
• Imex Glycerine
• Incorporation factor
• Kollisolv G 85
• Kollisolv G 99
• L-glycerol
• Ly 95
• M 314429
• Mackstat H 66
• Nsc 9230
• Oleon Nv
• Osmoglyn
• Palmera G 9091
• Polyhydric alcohols
• Pricerine 9088
• Pricerine 9090
• Pricerine 9091
• Propane-1,1,1-Triol
• Propanetriol
• Purene
• Pzn 7474853
• RG
• RG (moisturizing agent)
• Refined Glycerine
• Rg-S
• Speziol G 86PF
• Speziol G 99.8PF
• Superol K
• Trihydroxypropane
• Triol VE
• Triose sugar alcohol
• Tryhydroxypropane
• Xr-Lgly 20L
• Ym 185
• Glycerin
• GLYCERIN GEL LOADING DYE
• 90 Technical glycerine
• 90 Technical glycerin
• LOADING BUFFER GLYCEROL
• 1,2,3-Trihydroxyopropane
• 1,2,3-Propeatriol
• 90technicalglycerine
• citifluoraf2
• Clyzerin, wasserfrei
• clyzerin,wasserfrei
• Dagralax
• Glycerin, anhydrous
• Dynamite glycerin
• Emery 912
• Glyceol
• Glycerin USP

Glycerol

CAS: 56-81-5

Glycerol, sweet & non-toxic, is used in food and medicine, forms fat backbones, and when excess, causes hyperglycerolemia.

Formula: C₃H₈O₃

Purity: 99.19% - 99.91%

Color and Shape: Clear Water-White Liquid Viscous

Molecular weight: 92.09

Ref: TM-T4776

Glycerol

Controlled Product

CAS: 56-81-5

Applications Glycerol is used both in sample preparation and gel formation for polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis. Glycerol (5-10%) increases the density of a sample so that the sample will layer at the bottom of a gel’s sample well. Glycerol is also used to aid in casting gradient gels and as a protein stabilizer and storage buffer component.
References Bartsch, W., et al.: Arzeim.-Forsch., 26, 1581 (1976),

Formula: C₃H₈O₃

Color and Shape: Colourless Viscous

Molecular weight: 92.09

Ref: TR-G598400

Glycerol (Glycerine) Anhydrous pure, 99%

CAS: 56-81-5

Formula: C₃H₈O₃

Purity: min. 99%

Color and Shape: Clear, Colourless, Liquid

Molecular weight: 92.10

Ref: SR-42595

Glycerol (Glycerine) Anhydrous for cell culture, 99.5%, Endotoxin (BET) 0.05EU/mg

CAS: 56-81-5

Formula: C₃H₈O₃

Purity: min. 99.5%

Color and Shape: Clear, Colourless, Liquid, max. 10

Molecular weight: 92.10

Ref: SR-65542

Glycerol (Glycerine) Anhydrous ACS, 99.5%

CAS: 56-81-5

Formula: C₃H₈O₃

Purity: min. 99.5%

Color and Shape: Clear, Colourless, Liquid, max. 10

Molecular weight: 92.10

Ref: SR-77453

Glycerol (Glycerine) for molecular biology, 99.5%

CAS: 56-81-5

Formula: C₃H₈O₃

Purity: min. 99.5%

Color and Shape: Clear, Colourless, Liquid, max. 10

Molecular weight: 92.09

Ref: SR-62417

Glycerol (Glycerine) Anhydrous ACS, ExiPlus, Multi-Compendial, 99.5%

CAS: 56-81-5

Formula: C₃H₈O₃

Purity: min.99.5%

Color and Shape: Clear, Colourless, Liquid, max. 10

Molecular weight: 92.10

Ref: SR-59991

Glycerol-13C3,D5

Controlled Product

CAS: 56-81-5

Applications Isotope labelled Glycerol (G598400) is used both in sample preparation and gel formation for polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis. Glycerol (5-10%) increases the density of a sample so that the sample will layer at the bottom of a gel’s sample well. Glycerol is also used to aid in casting gradient gels and as a protein stabilizer and storage buffer component.
References Bartsch, W., et al.: Arzeim.-Forsch., 26, 1581 (1976),

Formula: C₃H₃D₅O₃

Color and Shape: Neat

Molecular weight: 100.1

Ref: TR-G598406

Glycerol-1,3-18O2

Controlled Product

CAS: 56-81-5

Formula: C₃H₈₁₈O₂O

Color and Shape: Neat

Molecular weight: 96.093

Ref: TR-G598407

Glycerine

CAS: 56-81-5

Glycerine is a trihydric alcohol that is used as a solvent in pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, and soaps. It also acts as an emollient and humectant. Glycerin is produced by hydrolysis of fats or oils with water and the catalytic use of strong base. The reaction mechanism for glycerin is: CH3-CO-OH + H2O → CH2-OH-CO-H + H+ The carbonyl oxygens are protonated to form carboxylates, which in turn react with water to form hydrocarbons. These hydrocarbons form esters with the glycerol molecule. The water vapor can be removed by distillation and the resulting product is glycerine.

Formula: C₃H₈O₃

Purity: Min. 95%

Color and Shape: Colorless Clear Liquid

Molecular weight: 92.09 g/mol

Ref: 3D-FG30108

Glycerol

CAS: 56-81-5

Formula: C₃H₈O₃

Purity: 98%

Color and Shape: Liquid

Molecular weight: 92.0938

Ref: IN-DA0034YV