Glycerol triacetate, 99%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Product Code	Brand	Quantity
11468996	Thermo Scientific Alfa Aesar A17132.36	500 g
11478996	Thermo Scientific Alfa Aesar A17132.0E	2500 g

Description

Glycerol triacetate is used as a food additive and as a solvent in flavorings. It acts as an excipient in pharmaceutical products where it is used as a humectant and a plasticizer. It is also used as a fuel additive, as an antiknock agent, adhesives and sealant chemicals, fillers, intermediates and process regulators.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Applications
Glycerol triacetate is used as a food additive and as a solvent in flavorings. It acts as an excipient in pharmaceutical products where it is used as a humectant and a plasticizer. It is also used as a fuel additive, as an antiknock agent, adhesives and sealant chemicals, fillers, intermediates and process regulators.

Solubility
Slightly miscible with water, carbon tetrachloride and carbondisulfide. Miscible with acetone, ethanol, benzene and chloroform.

Notes
Heat sensitive. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 102-76-1
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 218.205
• InChI Key: URAYPUMNDPQOKB-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• PubChem CID: 5541
• IUPAC Name: 2,3-diacetyloxypropyl acetate

• Molecular Formula: C9H14O6
• MDL Number: MFCD00008716
• Synonym: triacetin, glyceryl triacetate, glycerol triacetate, glycerin triacetate, enzactin, triacetine, triacetylglycerol, fungacetin, glyped, triacetyl glycerine
• ChEBI: CHEBI:9661
• SMILES: CC(=O)OCC(COC(=O)C)OC(=O)C

Specifications

• CAS: 102-76-1
• Density: 1.155 g/mL
• Flash Point: 149°C (300°F)
• Molecular Formula: C9H14O6
• Synonym: triacetin, glyceryl triacetate, glycerol triacetate, glycerin triacetate, enzactin, triacetine, triacetylglycerol, fungacetin, glyped, triacetyl glycerine
• InChI Key: URAYPUMNDPQOKB-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• IUPAC Name: 2,3-diacetyloxypropyl acetate
• PubChem CID: 5541
• Formula Weight: 218.21
• Chemical Name or Material: Glycerol triacetate

• Melting Point: 2°C to 4°C
• Boiling Point: 257°C to 259°C
• Assay Percent Range: 99%
• MDL Number: MFCD00008716
• Solubility Information: Slightly miscible with water,carbon tetrachloride and carbondisulfide. Miscible with acetone,ethanol,benzene and chloroform.
• SMILES: CC(=O)OCC(COC(=O)C)OC(=O)C
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 218.205
• ChEBI: CHEBI:9661
• Percent Purity: 99%

Safety and Handling

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Recommended Storage : Ambient temperatures

Product Identifier

• Glycerol triacetate

Signal Word

• Warning

Hazard Category

• Acute toxicity Category 4

Hazard Statement

• H302-Harmful if swallowed.

Precautionary Statement

• P403-Store in a well-ventilated place.
• P501b-Dispose of contents/container in accordance with local/regional/national/international regulations.

Supplemental information

• MIXTURE LIST-Contains : Glycerol triacetate

RUO – Research Use Only