1,2,3-Propanetriol

The IUPAC name of Glycerol is propane-1,2,3-triol. With the CAS registry number 56-81-5, it is also named as 1,2,3-Propanetriol. The product's categories are Biochemistry; Reagents for Electrophoresis; Matrix Materials (FABMS & liquid SIMS); Analytical Chemistry; Mass Spectrometry, and the other registry numbers are 29796-42-7; 30049-52-6; 37228-54-9; 75398-78-6; 78630-16-7; 8013-25-0. Besides, it is colorless to brown colored liquid, which should be stored in sealed, clean and dry place at 2-8 °C. And it is stable, but incompatible with perchloric acid, lead oxide, acetic anhydride, nitrobenzene, chlorine, peroxides, strong acids, strong bases. In addition, its molecular formula is C₃H₈O₃ and molecular weight is 92.09.

The other characteristics of this product can be summarized as: (1)EINECS: 200-289-5; (2)# of Rule of 5 Violations: 0; (3)ACD/BCF (pH 5.5): 1; (4)ACD/BCF (pH 7.4): 1; (5)ACD/KOC (pH 5.5): 2.347; (6)ACD/KOC (pH 7.4): 2.347; (7)#H bond acceptors: 3; (8)#H bond donors: 3; (9)#Freely Rotating Bonds: 5; (10)Index of Refraction: 1.49; (11)Molar Refractivity: 20.511 cm³; (12)Molar Volume: 70.95 cm³; (13)Surface Tension: 61.991 dyne/cm; (14)Density: 1.298 g/cm³; (15)Flash Point: 160 °C; (16)Melting point: 18 °C; (17)Water solubility: >500 g/L (20 °C); (18)Enthalpy of Vaporization: 61.422 kJ/mol; (19)Boiling Point: 289.999 °C at 760 mmHg; (20)Vapour Pressure: 0 mmHg at 25 °C.

Preparation of Glycerol: this chemical can be prepared by saponification of fats, e.g. a byproduct of soap-making.

Uses of Glycerol: this chemical is used as a humectant, solvent and sweetener, and may help preserve foods in foods and beverages. And it can be used  as emulsifiers to manufacture mono- and di-glycerides, as well as polyglycerol esters going into shortenings and margarine. Additionally, it is used as a humectant in the production of snus, in medical and pharmaceutical and personal care preparations. It is also used as a tablet holding agent in solid dosage forms like tablets. And it can be used orally to eliminate halitosis, as it is a contact bacterial desiccant. Furthermore, it has been used as a substitute for ethanol as a solvent in preparing herbal extractions. It is a common component of solvents for enzymatic reagents in the laboratory. It is also used to produce nitroglycerin, or glycerol-trinitrate.

When you are using this chemical, please be cautious about it as the following: it is highly Flammable. It is also harmful by inhalation, in contact with skin and if swallowed. And it is irritating to the eyes.In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice. Moreover, you should wear eye/face protection. And please avoid contact with skin and eyes.

People can use the following data to convert to the molecule structure.
(1)Canonical SMILES: C(C(CO)O)O
(2)InChI: InChI=1S/C3H8O3/c4-1-3(6)2-5/h3-6H,1-2H2
(3)InChIKey: PEDCQBHIVMGVHV-UHFFFAOYSA-N

The toxicity data is as follows: