4750-OP

Glycerol

Name: Glycerol
Brand: MM

Omnipur^®

Synonym(s):

Glycerol, 1,2,3-Propanetriol, Glycerine, 1,2,3-Propanetriol, Glycerin

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About This Item

Linear Formula:

HOCH₂CH(OH)CH₂OH

CAS Number:

56-81-5

Molecular Weight:

92.09

Beilstein:

635685

MDL number:

MFCD00004722

UNSPSC Code:

50161901

NACRES:

NA.28

Assay:

≥99%

Technique(s):

electrophoresis: suitable

Bp:

182 °C/20 mmHg (lit.)

Vapor pressure:

<1 mmHg ( 20 °C)

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vapor density

3.1 (vs air)

Quality Level

100

vapor pressure

<1 mmHg ( 20 °C)

Assay

≥99%

form

viscous liquid

autoignition temp.

698 °F

manufacturer/tradename

Calbiochem^®

storage condition

OK to freeze

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technique(s)

electrophoresis: suitable

color

colorless

refractive index

n20/D 1.474 (lit.)

pH

~5 (20 °C, 100 g/L)

bp

182 °C/20 mmHg (lit.)

mp

20 °C (lit.)

density

1.25 g/mL (lit.)

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shipped in

ambient

SMILES string

OCC(O)CO

InChI

1S/C3H8O3/c4-1-3(6)2-5/h3-6H,1-2H2

InChI key

PEDCQBHIVMGVHV-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

Molecular Biology Grade.

A₂₆₀ (0.05 M, water): ≤0.07 AU
A₂₈₀ (0.05 M, water): ≤0.02 AU
Assay: ≥99%
Density at 25°C: 1.260-1.263 g/ml
DNAse: none detected
Identification: To pass test
Phosphatase: none detected
Protease: none detected
RNAse: none detected

Intended for laboratory and manufacturing use only. Not for drug, food, or household use.

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Legal Information

CALBIOCHEM is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

OMNIPUR is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

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Toxicity: Irritant (B)

Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

390.2 °F - Pensky-Martens closed cup

Flash Point(C)

199 °C - Pensky-Martens closed cup

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Global Trade Item Number

SKU	GTIN
4760CN	04055977242126
4750-1LCN	04055977242119
4760-4LCN	04055977242126
4750CN	04055977242119