Glycerol formal Chemical Properties

Boiling point:

192-193 °C(lit.)

Density 

1.203 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)

refractive index 

n20/D 1.451(lit.)

Flash point:

97°C

storage temp. 

Inert atmosphere,2-8°C

solubility 

Miscible with water and with ethanol (96 per cent).

pka

13.68±0.20(Predicted)

form 

clear liquid

color 

Colorless to Almost colorless

InChIKey

VCKSNYNNVSOWEE-UHFFFAOYSA-N

CAS DataBase Reference

4740-78-7(CAS DataBase Reference)

NIST Chemistry Reference

1,3-Dioxan-5-ol(4740-78-7)

Safety Information

Safety Statements 

23-24/25

WGK Germany 

3

F 

3

HS Code 

29329900

MSDS

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Glycerol formal Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

Clear liquid

Uses

Glycerol formal is used as a dye emulsifier and as a cosolvent for drug delivery.

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