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USP

Glycerin

Name: Glycerin
Brand: USP

United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard

Synonym(s):

Glycerol, 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

UNSPSC Code:

41116107

NACRES:

NA.24

PubChem Substance ID:

329749954

MDL number:

MFCD00004722

Beilstein/REAXYS Number:

635685

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Properties

grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

agency

USP

vapor density

3.1 (vs air)

vapor pressure

<1 mmHg ( 20 °C)

API family

glycerin

autoignition temp.

698 °F

manufacturer/tradename

USP

refractive index

n20/D 1.474 (lit.)

bp

182 °C/20 mmHg (lit.)

mp

20 °C (lit.)

density

1.25 g/mL (lit.)

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

neat

SMILES string

OCC(O)CO

InChI

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

InChI key

PEDCQBHIVMGVHV-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

General description

This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS and any product information leaflets have been developed and issued under the Authority of the issuing Pharmacopoeia. For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.

Application

Glycerin USP reference standard, intended for use in specified quality tests and assays as specified in the USP compendia. Also, for use with USP monographs such as:

Glycerin Ophthalmic Solution
Glyceryl Dibehenate
Mono- and Di-glycerides
Ethylcellulose Dispersion Type B
L-Alpha-Glycerylphosphorylcholine

Analysis Note

These products are for test and assay use only. They are not meant for administration to humans or animals and cannot be used to diagnose, treat, or cure diseases of any kind.

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.

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Storage Class

10 - Combustible liquids

wgk

WGK 1

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

Regulatory Listings

Regulatory Listings are mainly provided for chemical products. Only limited information can be provided here for non-chemical products. No entry means none of the components are listed. It is the user’s obligation to ensure the safe and legal use of the product.

Group 4: Flammable liquids + Type 3 petroleums + Hazardous rank III + Water soluble liquid

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