Glycerol, 99+%

CAS: 56-81-5

Ref. 02-A16205

Product Information

• Name: Glycerol, 99+%
• Synonyms: glycerol incorporation factor glycerin, synthetic MOON caswell no. 469 glycerin, anhydrous grocolene tryhydroxypropane synthetic glycerine dagralax, 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
• CAS: 56-81-5

Description

Glycerol is used as a solvent, sweetener, preservative, antifreezing agent, thickening agent in liqueurs and humectants in the food industry. It is also used in the preparation of pharmaceutical and personal care products, thereby improving the smoothness and provides lubrication. It is an active component in glycerin soap. It finds application in cough syrups, elixirs and expectorants, toothpaste, soaps, mouthwashes, skin care products, shaving cream, hair care products, and water-based personal lubricants. It is used as a starting material for the preparation of nitroglycerin, allyl iodidie, epichlorohydrin and glycerine acetate. In medical field, it is also used as a laxative and a temporary reduction in the internal pressure of the eye. In addition to this, it is involved to aid in casting gradient gels, protein stabilizer and storage buffer component. This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

• Brand: Alfa Aesar By Thermo Fisher Scientific

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 92.09
• Formula: C₃H₈O₃
• Purity: 99+%
• Color/Form: Viscous liquid, Clear colorless
• InChI key: PEDCQBHIVMGVHV-UHFFFAOYSA-N