Glycerol (Molecular Biology), Fisher BioReagents™

Product Code	Brand	Quantity	Packaging
10021083	Fisher Bioreagents BP229-1	1L	HDPE Bottle
12144481	Fisher Bioreagents BP229-4	4L	HDPE Bottle

Description

Glycerol is used for low-temperature storage of enzymes and bacterial cultures, purification of proteins, and as a component in electrophoresis loading buffers.

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 56-81-5
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 92.094
• Synonym: glycerol, glycerin, glycerine, 1,2,3-propanetriol, glycyl alcohol, trihydroxypropane, glyceritol, propanetriol, 1,2,3-trihydroxypropane, osmoglyn
• ChEBI: CHEBI:17754
• SMILES: C(C(CO)O)O

• Molecular Formula: C3H8O3
• InChI Key: PEDCQBHIVMGVHV-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• PubChem CID: 753
• IUPAC Name: propane-1,2,3-triol

Specifications

• Chemical Name or Material: Glycerol
• Density: 1.261g/cm³
• Packaging: HDPE Bottle
• Water: 0.5% max.
• Color: Undesignated
• Quantity: 1L
• CAS: 56-81-5
• Assay Percent Range: ≥99.5 %
• Linear Formula: HOCH₂CH(OH)CH₂OH
• Synonym: glycerol, glycerin, glycerine, 1,2,3-propanetriol, glycyl alcohol, trihydroxypropane, glyceritol, propanetriol, 1,2,3-trihydroxypropane, osmoglyn
• SMILES: C(C(CO)O)O
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 92.094
• ChEBI: CHEBI:17754
• Physical Form: Viscous Liquid
• Grade: Molecular Biology

• Decomposition Information: >290°C
• Identification: Pass Test
• Vapor Pressure: 0.003mbar at 50°C
• Boiling Point: 290°C
• Melting Point: 18°C
• pH: 5
• Purity Grade Notes: DNase-, RNase- and Protease-Free
• Molecular Formula: C3H8O3
• Merck Index: 15, 4520
• InChI Key: PEDCQBHIVMGVHV-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• IUPAC Name: propane-1,2,3-triol
• PubChem CID: 753
• Formula Weight: 92.09
• Percent Purity: ≥99.5%