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== Description == | == Description == | ||
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A colorless, oily liquid. Triacetin is used as a solvent in the manufacture of [[celluloid|celluloid]], photographic films, [[basic%20dye|basic dyes]], and [[tannin|tannins]]. It is also used as a [[plasticizer|plasticizers]] for [[acetate%20fiber|acetate fibers]]. | A colorless, oily liquid. Triacetin is used as a solvent in the manufacture of [[celluloid|celluloid]], photographic films, [[basic%20dye|basic dyes]], and [[tannin|tannins]]. It is also used as a [[plasticizer|plasticizers]] for [[acetate%20fiber|acetate fibers]]. | ||
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glycerol triacetate; 1,2,3-propanetriol triacetate; triacetyl glycerine; 1,2,3-propanetriol | glycerol triacetate; 1,2,3-propanetriol triacetate; triacetyl glycerine; 1,2,3-propanetriol | ||
| − | + | == Risks == | |
| − | == | + | * Combustible. Flash point = 138 C |
| + | * ThermoFisher: [https://www.fishersci.com/store/msds?partNumber=AC139220010&productDescription=TRIACETIN%2C+99%25+1LT&vendorId=VN00032119&countryCode=US&language=en SDS] | ||
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Soluble in ethanol, ether. Slightly soluble in water. | Soluble in ethanol, ether. Slightly soluble in water. | ||
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| − | | 258-260 | + | | 258-260 C |
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! scope="row"| Density | ! scope="row"| Density | ||
| − | | 1.160 | + | | 1.160 g/ml |
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* G.S.Brady, ''Materials Handbook'', McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971 Comment: p. 8 | * G.S.Brady, ''Materials Handbook'', McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971 Comment: p. 8 | ||
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* ''The Merck Index'', Martha Windholz (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Rahway NJ, 10th edition, 1983 Comment: entry 9721 | * ''The Merck Index'', Martha Windholz (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Rahway NJ, 10th edition, 1983 Comment: entry 9721 | ||
| − | * Wikipedia | + | * Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Triacetin (accessed Jun 6, 2006) |
[[Category:Materials database]] | [[Category:Materials database]] | ||
Latest revision as of 11:46, 16 June 2022
Description
A colorless, oily liquid. Triacetin is used as a solvent in the manufacture of Celluloid, photographic films, basic dyes, and tannins. It is also used as a plasticizers for acetate fibers.
Synonyms and Related Terms
glycerol triacetate; 1,2,3-propanetriol triacetate; triacetyl glycerine; 1,2,3-propanetriol
Risks
- Combustible. Flash point = 138 C
- ThermoFisher: SDS
Physical and Chemical Properties
Soluble in ethanol, ether. Slightly soluble in water.
| Composition | C3H5(OCOCH3)3 |
|---|---|
| CAS | 102-76-1 |
| Melting Point | 258-260 C |
| Density | 1.160 g/ml |
| Molecular Weight | mol. wt.=218.20 |
| Refractive Index | 1.4312 |
Resources and Citations
- G.S.Brady, Materials Handbook, McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971 Comment: p. 8
- Richard S. Lewis, Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993
- Hoechst Celanese Corporation, Dictionary of Fiber & Textile Technology (older version called Man-made Fiber and Textile Dictionary, 1965), Hoechst Celanese Corporation, Charlotte NC, 1990
- The Merck Index, Martha Windholz (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Rahway NJ, 10th edition, 1983 Comment: entry 9721
- Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Triacetin (accessed Jun 6, 2006)