Diacetin, mixed isomers, tech. ca 50%, remainder triacetin and monoacetin, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Description

Diacetin is widely used as plasticizer. It has been used to design and evaluate gliclazide push-pull osmotic pump (PPOP) coated with aqueous colloidal polymer dispersions.

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Applications
Diacetin is widely used as plasticizer. It has been used to design and evaluate gliclazide push-pull osmotic pump (PPOP) coated with aqueous colloidal polymer dispersions.

Solubility
Fully miscible in water.

Notes
Hygroscopic. Incompatible with oxidizing agents.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 25395-31-7
• Molecular Formula: C₇H₁₂O₅
• MDL Number: MFCD00008717
• Synonym: glyceryl diacetate, 1,2-diacetin, glycerol diacetate, 1,2,3-propanetriol, diacetate, 3-hydroxypropane-1,2-diyl diacetate, glycerol 1,2-diacetate, 1,2-diacylglycerol, 2,3-diacetin, 1,2-diacetylglycerol, acetin, di

• Density: 1.19
• Boiling Point: 250°C to 280°C (decomposition)
• Flash Point: 141°C (285°F)
• Refractive Index: 1.444
• Quantity: 1000 g
• Beilstein: 1706903
• Sensitivity: Hygroscopic
• Merck Index: 14,2961
• Solubility Information: Fully miscible in water.
• Formula Weight: 176.17
• Percent Purity: ∼50%
• Grade: Technical
• Assay: remainder triacetin and monoacetin
• Chemical Name or Material: Diacetin, mixed isomers

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