Triformin
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| Names | |
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| 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 | |
| 1769884 | |
| 32765-69-8 | |
| ChemSpider | 4573731 |
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| Jmol-3D images | Image Image |
| PubChem | 5460048 |
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| 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 (nD) |
1.4412 |
| Except where noted otherwise, data is 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.
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