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
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INCI name
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Diglycerin
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| CAS Number |
59113-36-9 |
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EINECS
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261-605-5
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Aspect
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Practically colorless, clear, viscous liquid, having almost no odor
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Molecular formula
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C6H14O5
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Molecular weight
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166.17 g/mol
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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:
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a,a'-diglycerol
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~84%
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a,b-diglycerol
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~14%
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b,b'-diglycerol
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<1%
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cyclic diglycerols*
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~0.2%
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* probably derivatives of 1,4-dioxane
Chemical structure
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