Triformin

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Triformin

IUPAC name 2,3-diformyloxypropyl formate
Other names propane-1,2,3-triol triformate, 1,2,3-Propanetriol, 1,2,3-triformate, glycerol triformate
Identifiers
CAS number	32765-69-8
PubChem	5460048
ChemSpider	4573731
Beilstein Reference	1769884
Jmol-3D images	Image 1
SMILES O=COC(COC=O)COC=O
InChI InChI=1S/C6H8O6/c7-3-10-1-6(12-5-9)2-11-4-8/h3-6H,1-2H2 Key: UFTFJSFQGQCHQW-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Properties
Molecular formula	C₆H₈O₆
Molar mass	176.12 g mol⁻¹
Density	1.32 g/cm³
Melting point	18 °C; 64 °F; 291 K
Boiling point	266 °C; 511 °F; 539 K
Refractive index (n_D)	1.4412
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C (77 °F), 100 kPa)
Infobox references

Triformin (glycerin triformate) is the triester of glycerol and formic acid. It is the simplest possible triglyceride.

References

v t e Lipids: glycerides

Monoglyceride Diglyceride Triglyceride Triformin Triacetin Triheptanoin Trimyristin Tripalmitin Trilinolein Triolein

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