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4750-OP

Millipore

Glycerol

greener alternative

Omnipur®

Synonym(s):

Glycerol, 1,2,3-Propanetriol, Glycerine, 1,2,3-Propanetriol, Glycerin

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Linear Formula:
HOCH2CH(OH)CH2OH
CAS Number:
56-81-5
Molecular Weight:
92.09
Beilstein:
635685
MDL number:
MFCD00004722
UNSPSC Code:
50161901
NACRES:
NA.28
Assay:
≥99%
technique(s):
electrophoresis: suitable
bp:
182 °C/20 mmHg (lit.)
vapor pressure:
<1 mmHg ( 20 °C)

vapor density

3.1 (vs air)

Quality Level

100

vapor pressure

<1 mmHg ( 20 °C)

Assay

≥99%

form

viscous liquid

autoignition temp.

698 °F

manufacturer/tradename

Calbiochem®

storage condition

OK to freeze

greener alternative product characteristics

Safer Solvents and Auxiliaries
Design for Degradation
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technique(s)

electrophoresis: suitable

color

colorless

refractive index

n20/D 1.474 (lit.)

pH

~5 (20 °C, 100 g/L)

bp

182 °C/20 mmHg (lit.)

mp

20 °C (lit.)

density

1.25 g/mL (lit.)

greener alternative category

Aligned

shipped in

ambient

SMILES string

OCC(O)CO

InChI

1S/C3H8O3/c4-1-3(6)2-5/h3-6H,1-2H2

InChI key

PEDCQBHIVMGVHV-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

Molecular Biology Grade.

A260 (0.05 M, water): ≤0.07 AU
A280 (0.05 M, water): ≤0.02 AU
Assay: ≥99%
Density at 25°C: 1.260-1.263 g/ml
DNAse: none detected
Identification: To pass test
Phosphatase: none detected
Protease: none detected
RNAse: none detected





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Legal Information

CALBIOCHEM is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany
OMNIPUR is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

Disclaimer

Toxicity: Irritant (B)

Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

390.2 °F - Pensky-Martens closed cup

Flash Point(C)

199 °C - Pensky-Martens closed cup

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