Thermo Fisher, 036646.K2, Glycerol, ACS, 99.5+%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Glycerol, ACS, 99.5+%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals Glycerol is widely used in cosmetics, especially for production of soaps and lotions, solvents and emulsifiers. It may also be found in inks, adhesives and pharmaceuticals. It plays an important role in the manufacture of plastics and resins. Glycerol bonded with silica gel plays an important role for effective removal of traces of Co(II) from aqueous solutions. Also useful for optical clearing of gastric tissue. This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals. CAS: 56-81-5
IUPAC Name: propane-1,2,3-triol
Molecular Formula: C3H8O3
InChI Key: PEDCQBHIVMGVHV-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES: OCC(O)CO
Heavy Metals: (as Pb): ≤2ppm
Residue on ignition: ≤0.005%
Impurity content: Fatty acid esters (as butyric acid): ≤0.05%