Glycerol (or glycerine, glycerin) is a simple polyol (succar alcohol) compoond.
It is a colorless, odorless, viscous liquid that is widely uised in pharmaceutical formulations. Glycerol haes three hydroxyl groups that are responsible for its solubility in watter an its hygroscopic naitur. The glycerol backbone is central tae aw lipids kent as triglycerides. Glycerol is sweet-tastin an o law toxicity.
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IUPAC name propane-1,2,3-triol | |||
Ither names glycerin glycerine propanetriol | |||
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C3H8O3 | |||
Molar mass | 92.09 g·mol−1 | ||
Appearance | colorless liquid hygroscopic | ||
Odour | odorless | ||
Density | 1.261 g/cm3 | ||
Meltin pynt | 17.8 °C (64.0 °F; 290.9 K) | ||
Bylin pynt | 290 °C (554 °F; 563 K) | ||
Refractive index (nD) | 1.4746 | ||
Viscosity | 1.412 Pa·s | ||
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NFPA 704 | 1 1 0 | ||
Flash pynt | 160 °C (320 °F) (closed cup) 176 °C (349 °F) (open cup) | ||
Except whaur itherwise notit, data are gien for materials in thair staundart state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). | |||
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