Glycerol
Key Features and Details
Glycerol
SYNONYMS: Glycerin; Glycerine; 1,2,3-Propanetriol; Glyceritol; Glycyl alcohol; Grocolene; Osmoglyn; Trihydroxypropane; 1,2,3-Trihydroxypropane
CAS: #
56-81-5
MOLECULAR FORMULA: C3H8O3
MOLECULAR WEIGHT: 92.094 g/mol
BEILSTEIN REGISTRY No.: 635685
EC No: 200-289-5
MDL No: MFCD00004722
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PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
Glycerol
Application Notes
Glycerol is used in the concentration and storage of enzymes. Also prevents back-diffusion and protein samples into the buffer. It is an osmotic agent with lubricating and moisturizing properties and has a long list of applications. It is also used to aid in casting gradient gels and as a protein stabilizer and storage buffer component.
Usage Statement
Unless specified otherwise, MP Biomedical's products are for research or further manufacturing use only, not for direct human use. For more information, please contact our customer service department.
Key Applications
Storage of enzymes | Substrate | protein purification
SPECIFICATIONS
SKU: 02195204-CF
Base Catalog Number: 195204
Alternate Names: Glycerin; Glycerine; 1,2,3-Propanetriol; Glyceritol; Glycyl alcohol; Grocolene; Osmoglyn; Trihydroxypropane; 1,2,3-Trihydroxypropane
Auto Ignition: 698° F (USCG, 1999)
Beilstein Registration No
: 635685
Boiling Point
: 554° F at 760 mm Hg (decomposes) (NTP, 1992)
CAS
: #
56-81-5
Density
: 1.261 at 68° F (USCG, 1999)
EC No
: 200-289-5
Flash Point
: 320° F (NTP, 1992)
Grade
: Higly Purified
MDL No
: MFCD00004722
Melting Point
: 64° F (NTP, 1992)
Molecular Formula
: C3H8O3
Molecular Weight
: 92.094 g/mol
Partition Coefficient
: log Kow = -1.76 (Lit.)
pH
: Neutral to litmus
PPE
: Eyeshields, Gloves
Purity
: =99%
Refractive Index
: n20/D 1.4746 (Lit.)
RTECS No
: MA8050000
Solubility
: greater than or equal to 100 mg/mL at 64° F (NTP, 1992)
Specific Gravity
: 1.2604 at 25 °C (Lit.)
Vapor Density
: 3.17 (NTP, 1992) (Relative to Air)
Vapor Pressure
: 0.0025 mm Hg at 122° F ; 40 mm Hg at 388° F (NTP, 1992)
