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Glycerol which is also known as glycerine, glycerin or propanetriol is a polyol compound. The derivation of the gly- and glu- prefixes for glycerol and for sugars is derived from a Greek word glukus which means sweet.
PROPERTIES OF GLYCEROL
1. Glycerol is a colorless, odorless and viscous liquid which is sweet in taste and is non-toxic.
2. Boiling point: 290 degree Celsius, melting point: 17.9 degree Celsius.
3. Molecular weight: 92.094 g/mol, relative density: 1.261 g/ml.
4. Solubility: Insoluble in volatile oils and fixed oils, in water it is miscible.
5. Glycerol is weakly acidic in nature and is able to react with alkaline hydroxide.
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