Glycerol, also known as glycerol, is an organic compound with the chemical formula C3H8O3, which is a simple polyol compound. It is a colorless odorless sweet viscous liquid, non-toxic. The glycerol backbone is found in lipids called triglycerides. Because of its antibacterial and antiviral properties, it is widely used in FDA-approved wound and burn treatment. Conversely, it is also used as a bacterial medium, and it can be an effective marker for measuring liver disease. It is also widely used as a sweetener in the food industry and as a humectant in pharmaceutical formulations. Due to its three hydroxyl groups, glycerol is miscible with water and hygroscopic.
CAS No. | 56-81-5 |
HS Code | 2905450000 |
Grade | industry grade, food grade, cosmetic grade, USP grade |
Packing | 250kg drum, 20 tons/20’FCL |
Character | |
Density | 1.3± 0.1g /cm3 |
Boiling point | 290.0±0.0 °C at 760 mmHg |
Melting point | 20 °C(lit.) |
Molecular formula | C3H8O3 |
Molecular weight | 92.094 |
Flash point | 160.0±0.0 °C |
Exact mass | 92.047340 |
PSA | 60.69000 |
LogP | -2.32 |
Appearance | Transparent colorless, viscous liquid |
Vapor density | 3.1 (vs air) |
Vapor pressure | 0.0±1.3 mmHg at 25°C |
Refractive index | 1.490 |
1. Used in the manufacture of nitroglycerin, alkyd resin and epoxy resin.
2. In medicine, it is used to prepare various preparations, solvents, hygroscopic agents, antifreeze agents and sweeteners, and to prepare ointments or suppositories for external use.
3. In the paint industry, it is used to prepare various alkyd resins, polyester resins, glycidyl ethers and epoxy resins.
4. In the textile and printing and dyeing industries, it is used to prepare lubricants, hygroscopic agents, fabric anti-shrinkage treatment agents, diffusing agents and penetrating agents.
5. In the food industry, it is used as a hygroscopic agent and solvent for sweeteners and tobacco agents.
6. It is widely used in industries such as papermaking, cosmetics, tanning, photography, printing, metal processing, electrical materials and rubber.
7. It is also used as automobile and aircraft fuel and antifreeze in oil fields.
8. Glycerin can be used as a plasticizer in the new ceramic industry
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