Physical Properties (1) of OPTIM™ Glycerine 99.7% USP/EP
| Property |
OPTIM™ Glycerine
99.7% USP |
| Appearance |
Colorless, viscous liquid
|
| Boiling point (760 mm) |
290°C (554°F)
|
| Chemical name |
Glycerol or 1,2,3-
propanetriol
|
| Common name |
Glycerin |
| Density |
|
| g/cc3, 25°C |
1.25802
|
| lb/gal, 25°C |
10.50
|
| Dielectric constant, 20°C |
41.14 at 2x106 Hz
|
| Empirical formula |
C3H8O3
|
| Flash point, PMCC |
|
| (Pensky Martens Closed Cup) |
195.5°C (384°F)
|
| Freezing point |
17°C (62.6°F)
|
| Heat capacity, 25°C, cal/gm, 25°C |
0.62
|
| Heat of formation, kcal/mol, 25°C |
159.8
|
| Heat of fusion, cal/gm |
47.5
|
| Heat of vaporization, cal/mol, 55°C |
21,060
|
| Molecular weight |
92.09 g/mol
|
| Odor |
Odorless
|
| Refractive index, 20°C |
1.47399
|
| Solubility, 25°C |
|
| Benzene |
Immiscible
|
| Chloroform |
Immiscible
|
| Ethyl alcohol |
Miscible
|
| Ethyl ether |
Immiscible
|
| n-Heptane |
Immiscible
|
| Isopropanol |
Miscible
|
| Water |
Miscible
|
| Specific gravity, 25/25°C |
1.26201
|
| Surface tension, Dynes/cm, 20°C |
63.0
|
| Taste |
Sweet
|
| Vapor pressure, mm Hg(2) |
|
| 50°C |
0.0025
|
| 100°C |
0.195
|
| Viscosity, Cp, mPa s, 20°C |
1410 |
(1) These are typical values only, and are not to be regarded as sales specifications; users are advised to confirm for their operations.
(2) 1 mm Hg = 0.1333kPa
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