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Triacetin or Glyceryl Triacetate
CAS Number: 102-76-1
Molecular Formula: C9H14O6
Molecular Weight: 218.2
Triacetin or Glyceryl Triacetate
Triacetin is a flavoring agent, adjuvant, formulation aid, humectant, solvent, and vehicle. As a food additive it has an E number of E1518. One of its main uses is as a plasticizer in chewing gum.
Specifications of Triacetin BP Ph Eur Grade:
C9H14O6 --- 218.2 --- CAS 102-76-1
Action and use: Antifungal.
DEFINITION
Propane-1,2,3-triyl triacetate.
Content: 97.0 per cent to 100.5 per cent (anhydrous substance).
CHARACTERS
Appearance: Clear, colourless, slightly viscous oily liquid.
Solubility: Soluble in water, miscible with ethanol (96 per cent) and toluene.
Boiling point: about 260C.
IDENTIFICATION
Infrared absorption spectrophotometry.
Comparison Ph. Eur. reference spectrum of triacetin.
TESTS
Appearance: It is clear and not more intensely coloured than reference solution.
Acidity: Dissolve 5.00 g in 25 mL of anhydrous ethanol, previously neutralised to 0.2 mL of phenolphthalein solution and add 0.20 mL of 0.1 M sodium hydroxide. The pink colour of the mixture persists for 15 s.
Relative density: 1.159 to 1.164.
Refractive index: 1.429 to 1.432.
Water: Maximum 0.2 per cent, determined on 5.00 g.
Specifications of Triacetin USP Grade:
C9H14O6 --- 218.21
1,2,3-Propanetriol triacetate;
Glyceryl triacetate CAS 102-76-1.
DEFINITION
Triacetin contains NLT 97.0% and NMT 100.5% of C9H14O6 calculated on the anhydrous basis.
IDENTIFICATION
A. Infrared Absorption
B.
Sample solution: Dilute the solution prepared in the Assay to 10 mg/mL in 0.5 N alcoholic potassium hydroxide.
Acceptance criteria: The solution meets the requirements of Identification Tests—General, Acetate.
ASSAY
To pass the test.
Acceptance criteria: 97.0%–100.5% on the anhydrous basis
Specific Gravity: 1.152–1.158
Refractive Index: 1.429–1.430
Acidity:
Sample: 25 g.
Analysis: Dilute the Sample with 50 mL of neutralized alcohol, add 5 drops of phenolphthalein, and add 1.0 mL of 0.020 N sodium hydroxide.
Acceptance criteria: The pink color of the mixture persists for 15 s.
Water Determination: NMT 0.2%
Specifications of Triacetin FCC Food Grade:
Glyceryl Triacetate
C9H14O6 Formula weight 218.21
INS: 1518 CAS: 102-76-1
DESCRIPTION
Triacetin occurs as a colorless, somewhat oily liquid. It is soluble in 14 parts water, and is miscible with alcohol, with ether, and with chloroform. It distills between 258C and 270C.
Function: Humectant; solvent.
Identification:
A. Heat a few drops of sample in a test tube with about 500 mg of potassium bisulfate. Pungent vapors of acrolein evolve.
B. The solution resulting from the Assay testing gives positive tests for Acetate.
Assay: Not less than 98.5% of C9H14O6.
Acidity: Passes test.
Lead: Not more than 1 mg/kg.
Refractive Index: Between 1.429 and 1.431 at 25°.
Specific Gravity: Between 1.154 and 1.158.
Unsaturated Compounds: Passes test.
Water: Not more than 0.2%.
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