Triacetin
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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)