Triacetine
Chemical Additives 2025-03-02
CAS 102-76-1
Triacetine is a colorless oily liquid with a faint fruity aroma and a sweet taste. It has a bitter taste at low concentrations. It can be used in daily chemical flavor formulations, mainly as a fixative.
| Name | Triacetin |
| Synonyms | FEMA 2007 TRIACETIN Triacetin TRIACETINE Triacetyl glycerin GLYCERYL TRIACETATE Glyceryl triacetate Glycerol triacetate GLYCERIN TRIACETATE GLYCEROL TRIACETATE 1,2,3-Propanetriol triacetate propane-1,2,3-triyl triacetate 1,3-Diacetyloxypropan-2-yl acetate Glycerol Triacetate, USP Grade(1.03000) |
Physico-chemical Properties
| Molecular Formula | C9H14O6 |
| Molar Mass | 218.2 |
| Density | 1.16g/mLat 25°C(lit.) |
| Melting Point | 3°C(lit.) |
| Boling Point | 258-260°C(lit.) |
| Flash Point | 300°F |
| JECFA Number | 920 |
| Water Solubility | 64.0 g/L (20 ºC) |
| Solubility | Soluble in water, alcohol, benzene, chloroform, ether and other organic solvents, slightly soluble in carbon disulfide |
| Vapor Presure | 0.00248 mm Hg @ 250C |
| Vapor Density | 7.52 (vs air) |
| Appearance | Transparent liquid |
| Color | Clear colorless |
| Odor | Characteristic odour |
| Merck | 14,9589 |
| BRN | 1792353 |
| Storage Condition | Sealed in dry,Room Temperature |
| Stability | Stable. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents. Combustible. |
| Sensitive | Easily absorbing moisture |
| Explosive Limit | 1.05%, 189°F |
| Refractive Index | n25/D 1.429-1.431(li |
| MDL | MFCD00008716 |
| Physical and Chemical Properties | Density 1.155 melting point 3°C boiling point 258°C refractive index 1.429-1.433 flash point 148°C water-soluble 64.0g/L (20°C) |
| Use | Used as chromatographic fixative, solvent, toughening agent and perfume fixative |
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