Diacetin
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Surname | Diacetin | ||||||||||||
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Molecular formula | C 7 H 12 O 5 | ||||||||||||
Brief description |
colorless, viscous liquid |
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Molar mass | 176.17 g mol −1 | ||||||||||||
Physical state |
liquid |
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density |
1.18 g cm −3 (20 ° C) |
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boiling point |
259 ° C |
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solubility |
easily soluble in water |
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As far as possible and customary, SI units are used. Unless otherwise noted, the data given apply to standard conditions . |
Diacetin ( glycerol diacetate ) is an ester compound of glycerin and acetic acid .
properties
Diacetin is a colorless, slightly oily liquid and can be mixed with water.
use
In the food industry it is used as a flavor carrier . Because of its hygroscopic effect, it is also used as a humectant .
In the EU, it is only approved as a food additive for flavors and has the designation E 1517 .
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b c d e Entry on glycerine-1,3-diacetate in the GESTIS substance database of the IFA , accessed on December 19, 2019(JavaScript required) .
- ↑ glycerol diacetate. In: additives online