Glycerol

1. Exceptional Hygroscopicity & Moisture Retention:Highly hygroscopic, it absorbs water from the air, making it ideal for moisturizing in cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, and food preservation without altering pH (5.5–8).

2. High Thermal Stability & Safety:Stable up to 290 °C, with low flammability (flash point 160 °C) and low toxicity (oral LD₅₀ >20 mL/kg in rats), making it suitable for high-temperature processes.

3. Sustainable Utility:Derived from biodiesel by-products, it is cost-effective in agriculture (livestock feed), medicine (enemas), and eco-friendly antifreeze, thereby reducing waste and resource consumption.

Product Details

Glycerin, also known as glycerol, is a colorless, odorless, sweet-tasting viscous liquid in its pure form. It has a boiling point of 290 °C, a melting point of 17.9 °C, and a relative density of 1.2613. This compound is completely soluble in water in all proportions, and anhydrous glycerin exhibits strong hygroscopic properties.

Glycerol

 Product Parameter

Melting point 20 °C(lit.)
Boiling point 290 °C
density 1.25 g/mL(lit.)
vapor density 3.1 (vs air)
vapor pressure <1 mm Hg ( 20 °C)
refractive index n20/D 1.474(lit.)
FEMA 2525 | GLYCEROL
Fp 320 °F
storage temp. Store at +5°C to +30°C.
solubility H2O: 5 M at 20 °C, clear, colorless
pka14.15(at 25℃)
form Viscous Liquid
color APHA: ≤10
Specific Gravity1.265 (15/15℃)1.262
OdorOdorless.
PH Range5.5 - 8
PH5.5-8 (25℃, 5M in H2O)
explosive limit2.6-11.3%(V)
Odor Typeodorless
biological sourcesynthetic (organic)
Water Solubility >500 g/L (20 ºC)
Sensitive Hygroscopic
λmaxλ: 260 nm Amax: 0.05
λ: 280 nm Amax: 0.04
Merck 14,4484
JECFA Number909
BRN 635685
Dielectric constant47.0(Ambient)
Exposure limitsOSHA: TWA 15 mg/m3; TWA 5 mg/m3
Stability:Stable. Incompatible with perchloric acid, lead oxide, acetic anhydride, nitrobenzene, chlorine, peroxides, strong acids, strong bases. Combustible.
InChIKeyPEDCQBHIVMGVHV-UHFFFAOYSA-N
LogP-2.32
Surface tension64mN/m at 20°C
CAS DataBase Reference56-81-5(CAS DataBase Reference)
NIST Chemistry Reference1,2,3-Propanetriol(56-81-5)
EPA Substance Registry SystemGlycerine (56-81-5)
Absorption≤0.02 at 280nm in H2O at 0.5M
≤0.07 at 260nm in H2O at 0.5M

Safety Information

Hazard Codes F,Xn
Risk Statements 36-20/21/22-11
Safety Statements 24/25-39-26
RIDADR UN 1282 3/PG 2
WGK Germany 1
RTECS MA8050000
F 3
Autoignition Temperature698 °F
TSCA Yes
HS Code 29054500
Hazardous Substances Data56-81-5(Hazardous Substances Data)
ToxicityLD50 in rats (ml/kg): >20 orally; 4.4 i.v. (Bartsch)

Glycerol

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