Glycerol

GPTKB entity

Statements (49)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:chemical_compound
polyol
gptkbp:appearance colorless, odorless, viscous liquid
gptkbp:boilingPoint 290 °C
gptkbp:CASNumber gptkb:56-81-5
gptkbp:category gptkb:plasticizers
food additives
sweeteners
solvents
cosmetic chemicals
cryoprotectants
humectants
pharmaceutical excipients
sugar alcohols
gptkbp:chemicalFormula C3H8O3
gptkbp:density 1.261 g/cm³
gptkbp:discoveredBy gptkb:Carl_Wilhelm_Scheele
gptkbp:discoveredIn 1779
gptkbp:EC_number 200-289-5
gptkbp:foundIn triglycerides
gptkbp:hasInChIKey gptkb:PEDCQBHIVMGVHV-UHFFFAOYSA-N
gptkbp:hasSMILES C(C(CO)O)O
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Glycerol
gptkbp:IUPACName propane-1,2,3-triol
gptkbp:KEGGID C00116
gptkbp:meltingPoint 17.8 °C
gptkbp:molecularWeight 92.09 g/mol
gptkbp:producedBy hydrolysis of fats and oils
fermentation of sugars
saponification
gptkbp:PubChem_CID gptkb:CHEMBL692
753
17754
DB09462
gptkbp:relatedTo glycerin
triglyceride
glyceraldehyde
gptkbp:riskFactor generally recognized as safe
gptkbp:solubility miscible
gptkbp:UNII PDC6A3C0OX
gptkbp:uses gptkb:plastic
gptkb:sugar
pharmaceuticals
cosmetics
food industry
antifreeze
humectant
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Glycerine
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5