Glycerol

CAS NO: 56-81-5
Molecular Formula: C3H8O3
Molecular Weight: 92.09

Synonyms

Glycerin

Glycerol

1,2,3-propanetriol

1,2,3-trihydroxypropane

Chemical Properties

mp :

20 °C(lit.)
bp :

290 °C
fp :

320 °F
fema :

2525
merck :

14,4484
brn :

635685
density :

1.261
vapourDensity :

3.1 (vs air)
vapourPressure :

<1 mm Hg ( 20 °C)
refractiveIndex :

n20/D 1.474(lit.)
storageTemparature :

2-8°C
solubility :

H2O: 5 M at 20 °C, clear, colorless
waterSolubility :

>500 g/L (20 ºC)