Description
Confirming to IP
1,2,3-Propanetriol; Glycerol
| CAS | 56-81-5 |
| Molecular Formula | C3H8O3 |
| Molecular Weight | 92.09 |
| Shelf Life | 60 Months |
| Physical Properties | |||
| Physical State at 20 °C | Liquid | Colour | Clear colorless |
| Odour | Odorless | pH Value | 5.5 – 8 |
| Melting Point/ Freezing Point [°C] | 20 °C | Auto-Ignition Temperature [°C] | 370°C |
| Flash Point [°C] | 160 °C | Boiling Point [°C] | 182 °C |
| Vapour Pressure Mm/Hg | 0.0033 mm Hg at 50 °C | Vapour Density | 3.18 |
| Density [g/cm3] | 1.25 | Solubility in Water [% weight] | Soluble in water |
| Explosion Limits -Lower [%] | 0.90% | ||
| Specifications | |||
| Appearance | A clear, colourless or almost colourless, odourless; very hygroscopic,syrupy liquid | Assay | 98.0 – 101.0% |
| Identification As Per Ip | To comply | Clarity (50% W/V in Distilled Water) | Clear |
| Color (10 Ml of 50% W/V Solution Diluted To 25 Ml) | Colorless | Refractive Index (20°C; 589 Nm) | 1.470 – 1.475 |
| Acidity | Max 0.2 ml of 0.1 N NaOH required for 50 ml of 50% w/v solution | Alkalinity | NIL |
| Heavy Metal (As Pb) | Max 0.0005% | Iron (Fe) | Max 0.0004% |
| Chloride (Cl) | Max 0.0025% | Sulphate (So4) | Max 0.003% |
| Aldehyde And Reducing Substance | To Pass IP test | Ester | Min 8.0 ml of 0.1M HCl required to decolorise the 50 ml of 50% w/v solution of glycerin in water |
| Sugar | To pass IP test | Sulphated Ash | Max 0.01% |
| Water (H2O) | Max 2% | ||
| Dangerous Goods Information | |||
| UN Number | – | DG Class | – |















