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== Description ==
 
== Description ==
  
A hygroscopic liquid composed of a mixture of isomers of glycerol diacetate. Diacetin has been used as a plasticizer in [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=glyptal glyptal] resins and [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=shellac shellac].
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A hygroscopic liquid composed of a mixture of isomers of glycerol diacetate. Diacetin has been used as a plasticizer in [[glyptal]] resins and [[shellac]].
 
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[[[SliderGallery rightalign|diacetin.jpg~Chemical structure]]]
 
== Synonyms and Related Terms ==
 
== Synonyms and Related Terms ==
  
 
glyceryl diacetate; glycerol diacetate; glycerine diacetate; 1,2,3-propanetriol diacetate
 
glyceryl diacetate; glycerol diacetate; glycerine diacetate; 1,2,3-propanetriol diacetate
  
[[[SliderGallery rightalign|diacetin.jpg~Chemical structure]]]
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== Risks ==
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* Combustible. 
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* Hygroscopic. 
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* Contact may cause irritation. 
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* Fisher Scientific: [https://fscimage.fishersci.com/msds/80494.htm MSDS]
  
== Other Properties ==
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==Physical and Chemical Properties==
  
 
Miscible with water, benzene and ethanol.
 
Miscible with water, benzene and ethanol.
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== Hazards and Safety ==
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==Resources and Citations==
 
 
Combustible.  Hygroscopic.  Contact may cause irritation. 
 
 
 
Fisher Scientific: [https://fscimage.fishersci.com/msds/80494.htm MSDS]
 
 
 
== Authority ==
 
  
* Richard S. Lewis, Richard S. Lewis, ''Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary'', Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993
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* Richard S. Lewis, ''Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary'', Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993
  
 
* ''The Merck Index'', Martha Windholz (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Rahway NJ, 10th edition, 1983  Comment: entry 3005; bp = 259 C
 
* ''The Merck Index'', Martha Windholz (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Rahway NJ, 10th edition, 1983  Comment: entry 3005; bp = 259 C

Latest revision as of 12:59, 19 July 2022

Description

A hygroscopic liquid composed of a mixture of isomers of glycerol diacetate. Diacetin has been used as a plasticizer in Glyptal resins and Shellac.

Chemical structure

Diacetin.jpg

Synonyms and Related Terms

glyceryl diacetate; glycerol diacetate; glycerine diacetate; 1,2,3-propanetriol diacetate

Risks

  • Combustible.
  • Hygroscopic.
  • Contact may cause irritation.
  • Fisher Scientific: MSDS

Physical and Chemical Properties

Miscible with water, benzene and ethanol.

Composition C7H12O5
CAS 25395-31-7
Melting Point -30 C
Density 1.184 g/ml
Molecular Weight mol. wt. = 176.17
Refractive Index 1.44
Boiling Point 259 C

Resources and Citations

  • Richard S. Lewis, Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993
  • The Merck Index, Martha Windholz (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Rahway NJ, 10th edition, 1983 Comment: entry 3005; bp = 259 C
  • MSDS Sheet Comment: Fisher Scientific: bp = 280 C