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Solvents & alcohols

Glycerin Lab/Technical/AR Grade

Also Known As Glycerol

Article code
GLL
CAS
56-81-5
Grade
Lab Grade
Purity
Min 99.7%
Category
Solvents & alcohols
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Properties

Article / SKU
GLL
CAS
56-81-5
Synonyms
Glycerol, Glycerin, Glycerine, 1,2,3-Propanetriol, Glycyl alcohol, Trihydroxypropane, Glyceritol, Propanetriol, Osmoglyn, Grocolene, Propane-1,2,3-triol
Assay
Min 99.7%
PubChem ID
753
Grade
Lab Grade
Color
Clear
Physical form
Liquid
Appearance
Clear
Odor
Mild/Characteristic
pH
5.5-8.0
Melting point
18 °C (64.4 °F)
Boiling Point
554°F (290°C)
Vapor pressure
<0.01 hPa @ 20 °C
Specific gravity
Min 1.259
Density
1.26 g/cm³
Solubility
Miscible
Auto-ignition temperature
400 °C (752 °F)
Molecular formula
C 3 H 8 O 3
Molecular weight
92.1
Autoship Available
Yes
Chloride (Cl)
Max 10 ppm
Flash Point
177 °C (350.6 °F) Cleveland Open Cup
Heavy metals
Max 5 ppm
Pillar
Essential
Sulfate (SO4)
Max 20 ppm
Viscosity
1,300 mPa.s @ 20 °C
Water
Max 5.00 wt%

Packaging options — size and article

SizeArticle / SKU
500mlGLL-500ML
4LGLL-4L
5GalGLL-5GAL
55GalGLL-55GAL
6 x 500ml CaseGLL-500MLCS
1LGLL-1L
4 x 1L CaseGLL-1LCS
4 x 1Gal CaseGLL-1GALCS
1GalGLL-1GAL
4 x 4L CaseGLL-4LCS

Packaging options

  • 500ml
  • 4L
  • 5Gal
  • 55Gal
  • 6 x 500ml Case
  • 1L
  • 4 x 1L Case
  • 4 x 1Gal Case
  • 1Gal
  • 4 x 4L Case

Details

Glycerin Lab/Technical/AR Grade

Glycerin is found in large amounts in vegetable and animal fats. It appears as a colorless, odorless, syrup-like liquid at room temperature. It is a nonvolatile liquid with a pleasant taste and easily soluble in alcohol and water. It is naturally hygroscopic with a high boiling point at ambient conditions.

Moreover, it complies with the requirements of the American Chemical Society Committee on Analytical Reagents and is also labelled as an AR Grade reagent.

Common Uses and Applications

Laboratory reagent: Used in analytical testing, solution preparation, and research applications.

Buffer and standard preparation: Serves as a component in buffers, calibration solutions, and reference standards.

Microscopy: Used as a mounting medium for microscope slides due to its clarity and refractive index.

Chemical formulations: Functions as a humectant, solvent, and viscosity modifier in laboratory formulations.

Educational laboratories: Used in chemistry, biology, and biochemistry experiments and demonstrations.

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