Name: Glyceryl triacetate

Other names: 1,2,3-Propanetriol triacetate; Glycerol Triacetate, USP Grade (1.03000); TRIACETINE; Glycerol triacetate; Glyceryl triacetate; propane-1,2,3-triyl triacetate

Molecular formula: C9H14O6

Molecular weight: 218.20

Appearance clear oily liquid

Properties and uses

Property description: Colorless oily liquid. It has a melting point of 3 ° C, a boiling point of 258-259 ° C, 130.5 ° C (0.39kPa), a relative density of 1.1596 (20/4 ° C), a refractive index of 1.4301, and a flash point of 148.8 ° C. It is miscible with ethanol, ether, chloroform and benzene, slightly soluble in water and carbon disulfide, and has a solubility of 5.9g / 100ml in water at 25 ° C, and has a bitter taste.

Uses: Used as perfume fixative, solvent, toughening agent. Used in the production of cosmetics; medicine and dyes; used as a plasticizer for cigarette filter rods.