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Glycerol
SpectraBase Compound ID I425wooAIRK
InChI InChI=1S/C3H8O3/c4-1-3(6)2-5/h3-6H,1-2H2
InChIKey PEDCQBHIVMGVHV-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Mol Weight 92.09 g/mol
Molecular Formula C3H8O3
Exact Mass 92.047344 g/mol

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SpectraBase Spectrum ID I5r4aqbMtI6
Name GLYCEROL
Source of Sample Aldrich Chemical Company, Inc., Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Boiling Point 290.0C
CAS Registry Number 56-81-5
Comments MISCIBLE WITH WATER, ALCOHOL; INSOLUBLE IN BENZENE, CHLOROFORM, CARBON TETRACHLORIDE, CARBON DISULFIDE. A SWEET-TESTING SYRUP. COMPONENT OF ALKYD RESINS AND POLYURETHANE. USED EXTENSIVELY IN COSMETICS, INKS, ANTIFREEZE, TOBACCO PROCESSING AND IN MANY FOODS AS A SOLVENT, SWEETENER, EMOLLIENT, HUMECTANT, PLASTICIZER. IMPORTANT IN THE MANUFACTURE OF NITROGLYCEROL. NIOSH= MA80500
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Density 20C=1.26134; 25C=1.26201 G/ML
Dielectric Constant 42.5 (25C)
Flash Point 350F (COC, 99%)
Formula C3H8O3
InChI InChI=1S/C3H8O3/c4-1-3(6)2-5/h3-6H,1-2H2
InChIKey PEDCQBHIVMGVHV-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Melting Point 17.9C
Molecular Weight 92.10
Optical Properties Index of Refraction= 20C=1.4746; 25C 1.4730
Synonyms GLYCYL ALCOHOL TRIHYDROXYPROPANE 1,2,3-TRIHYDROXYPROPANE 1,2,3-PROPANETRIOL GLYCERIN
Technique NEAT
Vapor Pressure 0.0025 (50C) TORR
Web Link http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/npg/npgd0302.html