Glycerol

• CAT Number: R048383
• CAS Number: 56-81-5
• Molecular Formula: C₃H₈O₃
• Molecular Weight: 92.09
• Purity: ≥95%
• Synonyms: 1,2,3-Propanetriol; 1,3-dihydroxy-2-propanol; Propanetriol; 1,2,3-Trihydroxypropane; Bulbold; Cognis G; Cristal; DG; DG Glycerin; E 422; Emery 916; GL 300; Glycerin; Glycerin DG; Glycerine; Glyceritol; Glycyl Alcohol; Glyrol; Glysanin; IFP; M 314429
• Target: Endogenous Metabolite
• Storage: -20°C
• IUPAC Name: propane-1,2,3-triol
• InChI: InChI=1S/C3H8O3/c4-1-3(6)2-5/h3-6H,1-2H2
• InChIKey: PEDCQBHIVMGVHV-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: C(C(CO)O)O

Glycerol（Cat No.:R048383）, is a simple polyol compound, also known as glycerin or glycerine. It is a colorless, odorless, and sweet-tasting liquid that is widely used in various industries. Glycerol has numerous applications, including as a moisturizing agent in cosmetics and personal care products, a humectant in the food industry to retain moisture and sweetness in products like baked goods and confections, and as a solvent and lubricant in pharmaceuticals and industrial processes. It also plays a role in the production of biofuels, pharmaceuticals, and explosives. Glycerol’s versatility and safety make it a valuable and ubiquitous compound in modern manufacturing and consumer products.