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Identification of 1,2,3-Propanetriol
1,2,3-Propanetriol is a trihydric alcohol. It is a clear, viscous liquid, with a sweet taste. It has low volatility and high boiling point because the molecules form strong hydrogen bonds. 1,2,3-propanetriol is hygroscopic, which means that it can pick up and give off water. It might absorb vaporous water from the air up to 50 % of its weight. It is completely miscible with water but insoluble in hydrocarbons. The name glycerine refers to the quality that contains more than 95 % glycerol. 1.Properties of 1,2,3-Propanetriol Name:1,2,3-Propanetriol EINECS:200-289-5 Molecular Formula:C3H5(OH)3 CAS Registry Number:56-81-5 Synonyms:Glycerol (8CI); Propanetriol (7CI); 1,2,3-Trihydroxypropane; E 422; Emery 916; Emery 917; G 101; GL 300; Glyceol Opthalgan; Glycerin; Glycerin DG; Glycerine; Glycyl alcohol; Glyrol; Glysanin; IFP; Incorporationfactor; Mackstat H 66; NSC 9230; Osmoglyn; Pricerine 9088; Pricerine 9091; Trihydroxypropane; Glycerol; InChI:InChI=1/C3H8O3/c4-1-3(6)2-5/h3-6H,1-2H2 HS Code:29054500 Appearance:Clear, colorless, viscous liquid Molecular Weight:92.09 Density:1.25 Boiling Point:290 Melting Point:18 Flash Point:160 Storage Temperature:2-8C Refractive index:1.452-1.475 Solubility:Miscible Stability:Stable. Incompatible with perchloric acid, lead oxide, acetic anhydride, nitrobenzene, chlorine, peroxides, strong acids, strong bases. Combustible. Usage:Cosmetics, hand lotions, adjuvant. 2. Safety Information Hazard Codes: F,Xn Risk Statements: 36-20/21/22-11 Safety Statements: 24/25-39-26 RIDADR : UN 1282 3/PG 2

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WGK Germany: 1 RTECS : MA8050000 F:3 HS Code : 29054500 Hazardous Substances Data: 56-81-5 3. Glycerol Usage And Synthesis Chemical Properties: Clear, colorless, viscous liquid Usage: Glycerol is used both in sample preparation and gel formation for polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis. Glycerol (5-10%) increases the density of a sample so that the sample will layer at the bottom of a gels sample well. Glycerol is also used to aid in casting gradient gels and as a protein stabilizer and storage buffer component. General Description: A colorless to brown colored liquid. Combustible but may require some effort to ignite. Residual sodium hydroxide (lye) causes crude material to be corrosive to metals and/or tissue. Air & Water Reactions: Hygroscopic. Water soluble. Reactivity Profile: GLYCERINE is incompatible with strong oxidizers. Glycerol is also incompatible with hydrogen peroxide, potassium permanganate, nitric acid + sulfuric acid, perchloric acid + lead oxide, acetic anhydride, aniline + nitrobenzene, Ca(OCl)2, CrO3, F2 + PbO, KMnO4, K2O2, AgClO4 and NaH. A mixture with chlorine explodes if heated to 158-176 F. Glycerol reacts with acetic acid, potassium peroxide, sodium peroxide, hydrochloric acid, (HClO4 + PbO) and Na2O2. Contact with potassium chlorate may be explosive. Glycerol also reacts with ethylene oxide, perchloric acid, nitric acid + hydrofluoric acid and phosphorus triiodide. Health Hazard: No hazard Fire Hazard: Glycerol is combustible.