GLYCEROL
GLYCEROL Molecular Biology
Short Name: GLYCEROL
Synonym: 1,2,3-Propanetriol; Glycerin
Basic Details
Article No.
LG2308
Grade
Molecular Biology
Purity
CAS No.
56-81-5
HS Code
2905.4500
Shelf Life
60 Months
Packings Avialable
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%
Chemical Specifications
Appearance
Clear colorless viscous liquid
Residue on ignition
Max 0.1%
Solubility (5 M in water; 20°C)
Complete, colorless
pH (5 M solution in water; 25°C)
5.5 - 8.0
Density (at 25°C)
About 1.262 g/ml
Refractive index (20°C; 589 nm)
~1.474
Ammonium (NH4)
Max 0.0005%
Chloride (Cl)
Max 0.0001%
Cobalt (Co)
Max 0.0001%
Sodium (Na)
Max 0.002%
Sulphate (SO4)
Max 0.001%
Chromium (Cr)
Max 0.0001%
Nickel (Ni)
Max 0.0001%
Silver (Ag)
Max 0.0005%
Copper (Cu)
Max 0.0001%
Lead (Pb)
Max 0.0001%
Aluminium (Al)
Max 0.0001%
Iron (Fe)
Max 0.0001%
Strontium (Sr)
Max 0.0001%
Arsenic (As)
Max 0.00001%
Potassium (K)
Max 0.002%
Titanium (Ti)
Max 0.0005%
Barium (Ba)
Max 0.0001%
Lithium (Li)
Max 0.0001%
Zinc (Zn)
Max 0.0001%
Bismuth (Bi)
Max 0.0001%
Magnesium (Mg)
Max 0.0001%
Calcium (Ca)
Max 0.0005%
Manganese (Mn)
Max 0.0001%
Cadmium (Cd)
Max 0.0001%
Molybdenum (Mo)
Max 0.0001%
Absorption 5M in H2O
at 260 nm
Max 0.05
at 280 nm
Max 0.04
Insoluble matter
Passes filter test
DNases (exo and endonucleases)
None detected
RNases
None detected
Phosphatase
None detected
Proteases
None detected
Safety Information & Hazard Symbols