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Glycerol triacetate, 99%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Product Code. 11468996
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Description

Glycerol triacetate is used as a food additive and as a solvent in flavorings. It acts as an excipient in pharmaceutical products where it is used as a humectant and a plasticizer. It is also used as a fuel additive, as an antiknock agent, adhesives and sealant chemicals, fillers, intermediates and process regulators.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Applications
Glycerol triacetate is used as a food additive and as a solvent in flavorings. It acts as an excipient in pharmaceutical products where it is used as a humectant and a plasticizer. It is also used as a fuel additive, as an antiknock agent, adhesives and sealant chemicals, fillers, intermediates and process regulators.

Solubility
Slightly miscible with water, carbon tetrachloride and carbondisulfide. Miscible with acetone, ethanol, benzene and chloroform.

Notes
Heat sensitive. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.
TRUSTED_SUSTAINABILITY

Chemical Identifiers

CAS 102-76-1
Molecular Formula C9H14O6
Molecular Weight (g/mol) 218.205
MDL Number MFCD00008716
InChI Key URAYPUMNDPQOKB-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Synonym triacetin, glyceryl triacetate, glycerol triacetate, glycerin triacetate, enzactin, triacetine, triacetylglycerol, fungacetin, glyped, triacetyl glycerine
PubChem CID 5541
ChEBI CHEBI:9661
IUPAC Name 2,3-diacetyloxypropyl acetate
SMILES CC(=O)OCC(COC(=O)C)OC(=O)C

Specifications

Melting Point 2°C to 4°C
Density 1.155 g/mL
Boiling Point 257°C to 259°C
Flash Point 149°C (300°F)
Assay Percent Range 99%
Quantity 500 g
Solubility Information Slightly miscible with water,carbon tetrachloride and carbondisulfide. Miscible with acetone,ethanol,benzene and chloroform.
Formula Weight 218.21
Percent Purity 99%
Chemical Name or Material Glycerol triacetate

Safety and Handling

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Product Identifier
  • Glycerol triacetate
 Signal Word
  • Warning
 Hazard Category
  • Acute toxicity Category 4
 Hazard Statement
  • H302-Harmful if swallowed.
 Precautionary Statement
  • P403-Store in a well-ventilated place.
  • P501b-Dispose of contents/container in accordance with local/regional/national/international regulations.
 Supplemental information
  • MIXTURE LIST-Contains : Glycerol triacetate

RUO – Research Use Only

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