Trigon Chemie GmbH

Glycerol formal

1,3-Dioxan-5-ol (I)                  1,3-Dioxolane-4-methanol

     (I)    

     (II)
 
CAS-Nr.: 4740-78-7 (I) 5464-28-8 (II)
 
EINECS-Nr.: 225-248-9 (I) 226-758-4 (II)
 
Specification: Appearance: clear, colourless liquid
Assay: > 98%
Colour (Hazen): 30 max
Formaldehyde: 0.1% max
Glycerol: 1.3% max
Peroxide (ppm): 15 max
pH (10% aq. solution): 4.0 - 7.5
Water: 0.5% max
 
Typical properties: This product contains following stabilisers:
3,3'-Thiodipropionic acid: approx. 0.01%
n-Propyl gallate: approx. 0.01%
 
Applications:           Glycerol formal has a very low odour and toxicity. It is an excellent solvent for a wide variety of pharmaceutical and cosmetic com-pounds. It is also used in the veterinary medicine as a vehicle for Veterinary Injectables (e.g. Sulphadiazine and Trimethoprin).
 
Packaging: 250 kg net drums and 1,150-kg IBCs
 
HS Taric-No.: 2932 19 00
 
Although every effort has been made to ensure that the information contained in this data sheet is reliable, we cannot be held responsible for the correctness of the information or for any loss, injury or damage which may occur from its use. Also, suggestions of uses should not be taken as inducements to infringe any particular patent.
February 2006 ts
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