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1295607

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Glycerin

United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard

Synonym(s):

Glycerol, 1,2,3-Propanetriol, Glycerin

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Linear Formula:
HOCH2CH(OH)CH2OH
CAS Number:
56-81-5
Molecular Weight:
92.09
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
NACRES:
NA.24
PubChem Substance ID:
329749954
MDL number:
MFCD00004722
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
635685

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Product Name

Glycerin, United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard

InChI

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

SMILES string

OCC(O)CO

InChI key

PEDCQBHIVMGVHV-UHFFFAOYSA-N

grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

vapor density

3.1 (vs air)

vapor pressure

<1 mmHg ( 20 °C)

API family

glycerin

autoignition temp.

698 °F

manufacturer/tradename

USP

refractive index

n20/D 1.474 (lit.)

bp

182 °C/20 mmHg (lit.)

mp

20 °C (lit.)

density

1.25 g/mL (lit.)

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

neat

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General description

This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS and any product information leaflets have been developed and issued under the Authority of the issuing Pharmacopoeia. For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.

Analysis Note

These products are for test and assay use only. They are not meant for administration to humans or animals and cannot be used to diagnose, treat, or cure diseases of any kind.  ​

Application

Glycerin USP reference standard, intended for use in specified quality tests and assays as specified in the USP compendia. Also, for use with USP monographs such as:
  • Glycerin Ophthalmic Solution
  • Glyceryl Dibehenate
  • Mono- and Di-glycerides
  • Ethylcellulose Dispersion Type B
  • L-Alpha-Glycerylphosphorylcholine

Storage Class

10 - Combustible liquids

wgk

WGK 1

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

Regulatory Listings

Regulatory Listings are mainly provided for chemical products. Only limited information can be provided here for non-chemical products. No entry means none of the components are listed. It is the user’s obligation to ensure the safe and legal use of the product.

Group 4: Flammable liquids + Type 3 petroleums + Hazardous rank III + Water soluble liquid

fsl

1295607-2ML:

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Glyceryl Dibehenate
United States Pharmacopeia and National Formulary
United States Pharmacopeia, 39(4), 5791-5791 (2018)
Mono- and Di-glycerides
United States Pharmacopeia and National Formulary
United States Pharmacopeia, 30(4), 5890-5890 (2018)
Glycerin
United States Pharmacopeia and National Formulary
United States Pharmacopeia, 28(4), 2132-2132 (2020)
L-alpha-Glycerylphosphorylcholine
United States Pharmacopeia and National Formulary
United States Pharmacopeia, 47(3) (2021)
Hovsep Mahdessian et al.
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, 111(24), 8913-8918 (2014-06-14)
Genome-wide association studies have identified a locus on chromosome 19 associated with plasma triglyceride (TG) concentration and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease. However, the identity and functional role of the gene(s) responsible for these associations remain unknown. Of 19 expressed genes
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