Triacetin

Triacetin
Names
Systematic IUPAC name
Propane-1,2,3-triyl triacetate
Other names
  • Glycerol triacetate
  • glycerin triacetate
  • 1,2,3-triacetylglycerol
  • 1,2,3-triacetoxypropane
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChEBI
ChEMBL
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.002.775
EC Number
  • 203-051-9
E number E1518 (additional chemicals)
KEGG
RTECS number
  • AK3675000
UNII
  • InChI=1S/C9H14O6/c1-6(10)13-4-9(15-8(3)12)5-14-7(2)11/h9H,4-5H2,1-3H3 Y
    Key: URAYPUMNDPQOKB-UHFFFAOYSA-N Y
  • InChI=1/C9H14O6/c1-6(10)13-4-9(15-8(3)12)5-14-7(2)11/h9H,4-5H2,1-3H3
    Key: URAYPUMNDPQOKB-UHFFFAOYAH
  • CC(=O)OC(COC(=O)C)COC(C)=O
Properties
C9H14O6
Molar mass 218.205 g·mol−1
Appearance Oily liquid
Density 1.155 g/cm3
Melting point −78 °C (−108 °F; 195 K)
Boiling point 259 °C (498 °F; 532 K)
6.1 g/100 mL
Solubility in ethanol Miscible
Solubility in benzene soluble
Solubility in diethyl ether soluble
Solubility in acetone very soluble
Vapor pressure
  • 1 Pa (0.0075 mmHg) (37.6 °C (99.7 °F; 310.8 K))
  • 10 Pa (0.075 mmHg) (62 °C (144 °F; 335 K))
  • 100 Pa (0.75 mmHg) (90 °C (194 °F; 363 K))
  • 1 kPa (7.5 mmHg) (124 °C (255 °F; 397 K))
  • 10 kPa (75 mmHg) (165 °C (329 °F; 438 K))
  • 100 kPa (750 mmHg) (214 °C (417 °F; 487 K))
1.4301 (20 °C (68 °F; 293 K))
Viscosity 23 mPas (20 °C (68 °F; 293 K))
Thermochemistry
389 J⋅mol−1·K-1
458.3 kJ⋅mol−1·K-1
−1330.8 kJ⋅mol−1
4211.6 kJ⋅mol−1
85.74 kJ⋅mol−1
Hazards
NFPA 704 (fire diamond)
0
1
0
Flash point 138 °C (280 °F; 411 K)
430 °C (806 °F; 703 K)
Explosive limits 7.73%-?
Lethal dose or concentration (LD, LC):
3 g/kg (rat, oral)
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
N verify (what is YN ?)
Infobox references

Triacetin is the organic compound with the formula C3H5(OCOCH3)3. It is classified as a triglyceride, i.e., the triester of glycerol with acetic acid. It is a colorless, viscous, and odorless liquid with a high boiling point and a low melting point. It has a mild, sweet taste in concentrations lower than 500 ppm, but may appear bitter at higher concentrations. It is one of the glycerine acetate compounds.