Triacetin
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| Chemical name | 1,3-diacetyloxypropan-2-yl acetate |
| Chemical formula | C9H14O6 |
| Molecular mass | 218.21 g/mol |
| CAS number | 102-76-1 |
| Density | 1.1562 g/cm3 |
| Melting point | -78 °C |
| Boiling point | 258-260 °C |
| SMILES | CC(=O)OCC(COC(=O)C)OC(=O)C |
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The triglyceride 1,2,3-triacetoxypropane is more generally known as triacetin and glycerin triacetate. It is the triester of glycerol and acetic acid.
It is an artificial chemical compound, commonly used as a food additive, for instance as a solvent in flavourings, and for its humectant function, with E number E1518 and Australian approval code A1518. Triacetin is also a component of casting liquor with TG.
In a 1994 report released by five top cigarette companies, triacetin was listed as one of the 599 additives to cigarettes. [1] The triacetin is applied to the filter as a plasticizer. [2]
Because it is in some sense the simplest possible fat, it is being considered a possible source of calories in artificial food regeneration systems on long space missions. It is believed to be safe to get over half of one's dietary calories from triacetin.
[edit] References
- Merck Index, 11th Edition, 9405.
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