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Glycerol
BioUltra, Molecular Biology, anhydrous, ≥99.5% (GC)
Synonym(s):
1,2,3-Propanetriol, Glycerin
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Linear Formula:
HOCH2CH(OH)CH2OH
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
92.09
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
635685
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
50161901
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.25
grade:
Molecular Biology
assay:
≥99.5% (GC)
technique(s):
GC/GC: suitable
bp:
182 °C/20 mmHg (lit.)
vapor pressure:
<1 mmHg ( 20 °C)
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grade
Molecular Biology
Quality Level
vapor density
3.1 (vs air)
vapor pressure
<1 mmHg ( 20 °C)
product line
BioUltra
assay
≥99.5% (GC)
form
viscous liquid
autoignition temp.
698 °F
technique(s)
GC/GC: suitable
impurities
DNases, none detected
RNases, none detected
insoluble matter, passes filter test
phosphatases, none detected
proteases, none detected
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General description
Glycerol is odourless, colorless, viscous in nature, and exists as a sweet tasting liquid. It can be derived naturally as well as from petrochemical feedstock. Glycerol has a wide variety of applications, and is one of the most valuable and versatile chemical substances in nature. It can be used as an emollient, solvent, sweetening agent, in pharmaceutical formulations, cosmetics, foodstuffs and toiletries. It is very stable and can be easily stored under normal temperature; also it is non-irritating and has no adverse impact to the environment.
Application
Glycerol is used both in sample preparation and gel formation for polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis. Glycerol (5-10%) increases the density of a sample so that the sample will layer at the bottom of a gel′s sample well. Glycerol is also used to aid in casting gradient gels and as a protein stabilizer and storage buffer component.
Biochem/physiol Actions
Glycerol has been used as
- a supplement during cell culture of Mycobacterium tuberculosis and Mycobacterium avium.
- a fuel during designing enzymatic biofuel cell.
- a liquid composite matrix with 4-HCCA and 3-aminoquinoline for analysis of neutral and acidic glycans.
- a matrix for fast atom bombardment MS.
- may be employed as liquid matrix for the quantification studies by MALDI (Matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization mass spectrometry) analysis.
Glycerol is hygroscopic in nature and is soluble in water owing to its three hydrophilic alcoholic hydroxyl groups. It can form both inter- and intramolecular hydrogen bonds, making it a very flexible molecule. The physiologic effect of glycerine is due to cell-mediated immunity, increased IgG production and increased histamine release.
Other Notes
Component of loading buffer in agarose gel electrophoresis of nucleic acids previously denatured with glyoxal; Preparation of phage and plasmid DNA, for the storage of pure cultures
Storage Class
10 - Combustible liquids
wgk_germany
WGK 1
flash_point_f
390.2 °F - Pensky-Martens closed cup
flash_point_c
199 °C - Pensky-Martens closed cup
ppe
Eyeshields, Gloves
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