PRODUCT Properties
| Boiling point: | 192-193 °C(lit.) |
| Density | 1.203 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.) |
| refractive index | n |
| Flash point: | 97°C |
| storage temp. | Inert atmosphere,2-8°C |
| solubility | Miscible with water and with ethanol (96 per cent). |
| pka | 13.68±0.20(Predicted) |
| form | clear liquid |
| color | Colorless to Almost colorless |
| InChI | InChI=1S/C4H8O3/c5-4-1-6-3-7-2-4/h4-5H,1-3H2 |
| InChIKey | VCKSNYNNVSOWEE-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| SMILES | O1CC(O)COC1 |
| CAS DataBase Reference | 4740-78-7(CAS DataBase Reference) |
| NIST Chemistry Reference | 1,3-Dioxan-5-ol(4740-78-7) |
Description and Uses
Glycerol formal is used as a dye emulsifier and as a cosolvent for drug delivery.
Safety
| Symbol(GHS) |  GHS07 |
| Signal word | Warning |
| Hazard statements | H227 |
| Precautionary statements | P210-P280-P403+P235-P501 |
| Safety Statements | 23-24/25 |
| WGK Germany | 3 |
| F | 3 |
| HS Code | 29329900 |
