Glycerol

Glycerol is a small molecule with three alcohol groups. It is a basic building block of fats and oils. Thick sweet liquid used in the manufacture of explosives.


Symbol
C3H8O3

Also known as
Sweet Principle from oils and fats

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Density 1262 kgm-3Clip
Melting Point 293 KClip
Boiling Point 563 KClip
Specific heat capacity 2400 Jkg-1K-1Clip
Latent heat of evaporation 830000 Jkg-1Clip
Thermal conductivity 0.27 Wm-1K-1Clip
Refractive index 1.473 at 589.3nm 101.3kPa 0°CClip
Dielectric constant 56 Clip
Bulk Modulus of Rigidity 4030000000 Nm-2Clip
Surface Tension 0.063 Nm-1Clip
Viscosity 1.495 Nsm-2Clip
Kinematic Viscosity 1.18462757527734E-03 m2s-1Clip
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See also: Triglyceride.

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Subjects: Chemistry