Glycerol Anhydrous, 1Ltr

Description

Catalogue Number	104093
Synonyms	1,2,3-Propanetriol, Trihydroxylpropane, Protol, Glycerin
Description	Glycerol

Product Information

CAS number	56-81-5
EC number	200-289-5
Grade	Ph Eur,BP,JP,USP,E 422,FCC
Hill Formula	C₃H₈O₃
Chemical formula	(HOCH₂)₂CHOH
Molar Mass	92.1 g/mol
HS Code	2905 45 00

Physicochemical Information

Boiling point	290 °C (1013 hPa) (descomposición)
Density	1.26 g/cm3 (20 °C)
Explosion limit	2.6 - 11.3 %(V)
flash point	199 °C
Ignition temperature	400 °C
Melting Point	18 - 20 °C
pH value	5 (100 g/l, H₂O, 20 °C)
Vapor pressure	<0.001 hPa (20 °C)

Toxicological Information

LD 50 oral	DL50 Rata 12600 mg/kg
LD 50 dermal	DL50 Conejo > 18700 mg/kg

Storage and Shipping Information

Storage

Store at +5°C to +30°C.

Specifications

Assay (alkalimetric, calculated on anhydrous substance)	99.0 - 100.5 %
Identity	passes test
Acidity or alkalinity	passes test
Color	passes test
Appearance of solution	passes test
Refractive index (n 20/D)	1.471 - 1.474
Density (d 20/20)	≥ 1.258
Density (d 25/25)	≥ 1.259
Chloride (Cl)	≤ 0.0010 %
Sulfate (SO₄)	≤ 0.0010 %
halogenated compounds (as Cl)	≤ 0.0030 %
Heavy metals (as Pb)	≤ 0.0005 %
As (Arsenic)	≤ 0.0001 %
Ca (Calcium)	≤ 0.0001 %
Calcium (JP)	passes test
Cd (Cadmium)	≤ 0.0001 %
Hg (Mercury)	≤ 0.0001 %
NH₄ (Ammonium)	passes test
Pb (Lead)	≤ 0.0001 %
1,2,4-Butantriol (GC)	≤ 0.2 %
3-Monochlorpropan-1,2-diol (3-MCPD)	≤ 0.1 ppm
Acetone	≤ 0.5 %
Other residual solvents (ICH Q3C)	...excluded by production process
Diethylene glycol and related Substances (impurity A)	≤ 0.1 %
Diethylene glycol and related Substances (any further impurity)	≤ 0.1 %
Diethylene glycol and related Substances (Sum of all impurities)	≤ 0.5 %
Diethylene glycol and ethylene glycol impurities (diethylene glycol)	≤ 0.10 %
Diethylene glycol and ethylene glycol impurities (ethylene glycol)	≤ 0.10 %
Acrolein, glucose and ammonium compounds	passes test
Acrolein, glucose and other reducing substances	passes test
Aldehydes	≤ 10 ppm
Fatty acids and esters (as Butyric acid)	≤ 0.05 %
Readily carbonizable substances	passes test
Sugar	passes test
Sulfated ash	≤ 0.01 %
Water	≤ 1.0 %
Elemental impurity specifications have been set considering ICH Q3D (Guideline for Elemental Impurities). Class 1-3 elements are not likely to be present above the ICH Q3D option 1 limit, unless specified and indicated (*).
Corresponds to Ph Eur, BP, JP, USP, E 422, FCC. Conforms to the purity criteria on food additives according to the current European Commission Regulation. 3-Monochlorpropan-1,2-diol (3-MCPD) test performed by a qualified external laboratory.