Glycerin 99,5%

CAS Nr.

56-81-5

Glycerol is typically prepared by hydrolysis of vegetable / animal fat or oil. This organic fats are triple esters of glycerol with three fatty acid chains (triglycerides). The triglyceride is treated with ethanol and an amount of base, this results in glycerol and the corresponding ethyl esters of the fatty acids.

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Identification

CAS no.	56-81-5
Label EC no.	Value 200-289-5
Label Molecul formula	Value C3H8O3
Label REACH status	Value 01-2119471987-XXXX
Label Synonyms	Value Glycerol
Label E-number / INCI name	Value E-422 / GLYCERIN

Properties

Label Appearance	Value Clear colourless liquid
Label Density (20°C)	Value 1,26 – 1,27
Label Refractive index (20°C)	Value 1,470 – 1,475
Label Melting point (°C)	Value 20