Glycerol Trioleate
| CAS No.: |
122-32-7 |
| Molecular Weight: |
885.43 g/mol |
| Chemical Formula |
C57H104O6 |
Glycerol trioleate or Glyceryl trioleate or Triolein is a symmetrical triglyceride derived from glycerol and three units of the unsaturated fatty acid oleic acid. Most triglycerides are unsymmetrical, being derived from mixtures of fatty acids.
General Properties and Specifications of High Purity Glycerol trioleate or Glyceryl trioleate or Triolein:
Appearance: Colorless to faint yellow oily liquid.
Odor: Odorless.
Assay: 99% minimum.
Acid Value: 5 mgKOH/gm maximum.
Saponification Value: 185 - 195 mgKOH/gm
Iodine Value: 85 - 100 cc/100gm
HLB Value: 0.7 cc/100gm
Oleic Acid by GC: 70% minimum.
Melting point: -5C literature.
Boiling point: 554C literature.
Flash point: 302C literature.
Relative density: about 0.91
Solubility: Soluble in Chloroform , ether, hydrocarbon, carbon tetrachloride , petroleum ether. Insoluble in water.
Storage: Refrigerated. Short term shipping may be ambient.
