91010

Glyceryl tributyrate

puriss., ≥98.5% (GC)

• Synonym(s): 1,2,3-Tributyrylglycerol, Glycerol tributyrate, Tributyrin
• Linear Formula: (CH₃CH₂CH₂COOCH₂)₂CHOCOCH₂CH₂CH₃
• CAS Number: 60-01-5
• Molecular Weight: 302.36
• Beilstein/REAXYS Number: 1714746
• EC Number: 200-451-5
• MDL number: MFCD00009392
• UNSPSC Code: 12352100
• PubChem Substance ID: 329769990
• NACRES: NA.22

Properties

• grade: puriss.
• Quality Level: 200
• assay: ≥98.5% (GC)
• form: liquid
• refractive index: n20/D 1.435 (lit.); n20/D 1.435
• bp: 129-131 °C/0.03 mmHg (lit.); 287-288 °C (lit.)
• density: 1.032 g/mL at 20 °C (lit.); 1.032 g/mL at 20 °C
• functional group: ester
• SMILES string: CCCC(=O)OCC(COC(=O)CCC)OC(=O)CCC
• InChI: 1S/C15H26O6/c1-4-7-13(16)19-10-12(21-15(18)9-6-3)11-20-14(17)8-5-2/h12H,4-11H2,1-3H3
• InChI key: UYXTWWCETRIEDR-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

Application

Glyceryl tributyrate can be used as:

• A model compound to study transesterification in vegetable oil for the synthesis of biodiesel catalyzed by the metal-loaded MgAl oxides.
• A reactant in the synthesis of methyl butanoate by transesterification with methanol using Li-promoted CaO catalysts.

Safety Information

• Storage Class: 10 - Combustible liquids
• wgk_germany: WGK 1
• flash_point_f: 345.2 °F - closed cup
• flash_point_c: 174 °C - closed cup
• ppe: Eyeshields, Gloves