| Triformin | |
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2,3-diformyloxypropyl formate |
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Other names
propane-1,2,3-triol triformate, 1,2,3-Propanetriol, 1,2,3-triformate, glycerol triformate |
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| Identifiers | |
| CAS number | 32765-69-8 |
| PubChem | 5460048 |
| ChemSpider | 4573731 |
| Beilstein Reference | 1769884 |
| Jmol-3D images | Image 1 |
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| Properties | |
| Molecular formula | C6H8O6 |
| Molar mass | 176.12 g mol−1 |
| Density | 1.32 g/cm3 |
| Melting point |
18 °C, 291 K, 64 °F |
| Boiling point |
266 °C, 539 K, 511 °F |
| Refractive index (nD) | 1.4412 |
| Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) | |
| Infobox references | |
Triformin (glycerin triformate) is the triester of glycerol and formic acid. It is the simplest possible triglyceride.
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