Glycerine

CAS: 56-81-5

Ref. 3D-FG30108

Product Information

• Name: Glycerine
• Synonyms: Glycerol, 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, Crude, Glyceritol, 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

Description

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.

• Brand: Biosynth

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 92.09 g/mol
• Formula: C₃H₈O₃
• Purity: Min. 95%
• Color/Form: Colorless Clear Liquid