CAS 56-81-5|C₃H₈O₃

Glycerin (Glycerol)

Versatile polyol — USP/FCC grade for personal care, food, and pharmaceutical; technical grade for polyurethane, alkyd resins, and industrial applications.

Flash Point

160 °C (320 °F)

Boiling Point

290 °C

Top Grade

USP/FCC 99.7%

Packaging

Drum / Tote / Bulk

Physical Properties

Molecular FormulaC₃H₈O₃
Molecular Weight92.09 g/mol
CAS Number56-81-5
Boiling Point290 °C (554 °F)
Melting Point17.8 °C (64 °F)
Flash Point160 °C (320 °F) — Combustible
Density1.261 g/cm³ at 20 °C
Vapor Pressure<0.01 kPa at 20 °C
Solubility in WaterMiscible in all proportions
Viscosity1412 mPa·s at 20 °C
Refractive Index1.4746 at 20 °C
HygroscopicityHighly hygroscopic
HOCH₂CHOHCH₂OHC₃H₈O₃ | MW 92.09 g/mol | CAS 56-81-5

Grades & Packaging

USP/FCC 99.7%Technical Grade 99.5%Crude Glycerin (80%)
55-gal Drums275-gal TotesBulk Tanker

Industrial Applications

Personal Care & Cosmetics

USP-grade glycerin is a humectant and skin-conditioning agent in lotions, creams, soaps, and toothpaste. Attracts and retains moisture.

Food & Beverage

FCC-grade glycerin used as a sweetener, humectant, and solvent in food products, confectionery, and beverages.

Pharmaceutical

USP-grade glycerin in cough syrups, suppositories, topical preparations, and as a solvent for drug formulations.

Polyurethane & Alkyd Resins

Technical-grade glycerin as a polyol in polyurethane foam production and as a cross-linker in alkyd resin synthesis.

Explosives & Nitroglycerine

Feedstock for nitroglycerine production in dynamite and pharmaceutical nitroglycerin tablets.

Antifreeze & Hydraulic Fluids

Bio-based alternative to ethylene glycol in non-toxic antifreeze formulations and hydraulic fluids for food-processing equipment.

Safety & Regulatory

NFPA Health1 — Slight hazard
NFPA Flammability1 — Slight hazard
NFPA Reactivity0 — Stable
OSHA PEL (TWA)15 mg/m³ (total dust)
ACGIH TLV (TWA)10 mg/m³
DOT Hazard ClassNot regulated
FDA StatusGRAS (Generally Recognized as Safe)
USP/FCC ComplianceAvailable — certificate on request

USP/FCC certificate of analysis and SDS available upon request.

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