Glycerol

Description

Glycerol is a colorless, sweet, clear and viscous liquid. Odorless. A warm and sweet. Commonly known as glycerin, can absorb moisture from the air, but also absorb hydrogen sulfide, hydrogen cyanide and sulfur dioxide. Hardly soluble in benzene, chloroform, carbon tetrachloride, carbon disulfide, petroleum ether and oil. The relative density of 1.****2. *7.8 ° C melting point. Boiling point **0.0 ℃ (decomposition). Refractive index 1.***6. Flash point (open cup) **6 ℃. Acute toxicity: LD*0: ****0 mg / kg (rat oral). Glycerol is the backbone of triglyceride molecules. When the body consumes edible fats, the triglycerides are metabolically decomposed in the body to form glycerol and store it in fat cells. Therefore, the final product of triglyceride metabolism is glycerol and fatty acids. Can be used as solvents, lubricants, pharmaceuticals and sweeteners.