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Diglycerol - Description

Diglycerol is a clear viscous liquid very similar to glycerol. It has a higher molecular weight than glycerol and is less volatile. It is water soluble and can be combined with aqueous systems.

 

Identification

Description

Practically colorless, clear, viscous liquid, having almost no odor

INCI name

Diglycerin

Molecular formula

C6H14O5

Molecular weight

166.17

CASRN

59113-36-9

 

Composition

Solvay Diglycerol is a highly pure material that contains a minimum of 90% diglycerol. The remainder of the product is mainly a combination of glycerol and triglycerol.

The typical isomer composition of Solvay Diglycerol is:

a,a'-diglycerol

~84%

a,b-diglycerol

~14%

b,b'-diglycerol

<1%

cyclic diglycerols*

~0.2%


* probably derivatives of 1,4-dioxane

 

Chemical structure





 
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