(S)-Glycidol

Ref. 3D-FG39311

Product Information

• Name: (S)-Glycidol
• Synonyms: (S)-(-)-2-(Hydroxymethyl)oxirane(S)-(-)-1-Hydroxy-2,3-epoxypropane
• Brand: Biosynth
• Description: Glycidol is a molecule that belongs to the epoxides group. It has been used in industrial processes as a synthetic intermediate and in the synthesis of polymers such as polyurethane. Glycidol can also be found as an impurity in some chemical compositions, such as amines, human lymphocytes, and human colon carcinoma. Glycidol is an inhibitor of lipases, which are enzymes that catalyze the hydrolysis of fats by breaking down triglycerides into glycerin and free fatty acids. The inhibition activity of glycidol on lipase is due to its chemical composition and its immobilized form. The immobilized form inhibits lipid peroxidation reactions that occur when lipids are exposed to oxygen from air or organic solvents.

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 74.08 g/mol
• Formula: C₃H₆O₂
• Purity: Min. 98 Area-%
• Color/Form: Colorless Clear Liquid
• InChI: InChI=1S/C3H6O2/c4-1-3-2-5-3/h3-4H,1-2H2/t3-/m0/s1
• InChI key: InChIKey=CTKINSOISVBQLD-VKHMYHEASA-N
• SMILES: OC[C@H]1CO1