Triformin

Triformin
Names
	Systematic IUPAC name Propane-1,2,3-triyl triformate
	Other names Propane-1,2,3-triol triformate; 1,2,3-Propanetriol, 1,2,3-triformate; Glycerol triformate; Glycerin triformate; 2,3-Diformyloxypropyl formate;
Identifiers
CAS Number	32765-69-8 ;
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image ;
Beilstein Reference	1769884
ChemSpider	4573731 ;
ECHA InfoCard	100.109.163
PubChem CID	5460048 ;
UNII	6PG7H8DN6D ;
	InChI InChI=1S/C6H8O6/c7-3-10-1-6(12-5-9)2-11-4-8/h3-6H,1-2H2 Key: UFTFJSFQGQCHQW-UHFFFAOYSA-N;
	SMILES C(C(COC=O)OC=O)OC=O;
Properties
Chemical formula	C6H8O6
Molar mass	176.124 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 otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Infobox references

Last updated May 08, 2023

Triformin (glycerin triformate) is the triester of glycerol and formic acid.

References

1 2 J. Buckingham (ed.). Dictionary of Organic Compounds. Vol. 12. p. 3362.

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[doc-1] 1 2 J. Buckingham (ed.). Dictionary of Organic Compounds. Vol. 12. p. 3362.

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Names


Systematic IUPAC name Propane-1,2,3-triyl triformate
Other names Propane-1,2,3-triol triformate 1,2,3-Propanetriol, 1,2,3-triformate Glycerol triformate Glycerin triformate 2,3-Diformyloxypropyl formate
Identifiers
CAS Number	32765-69-8 ^Y
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
Beilstein Reference	1769884
ChemSpider	4573731
ECHA InfoCard	100.109.163
PubChem CID	5460048
UNII	6PG7H8DN6D ^Y
InChI InChI=1S/C6H8O6/c7-3-10-1-6(12-5-9)2-11-4-8/h3-6H,1-2H2 Key: UFTFJSFQGQCHQW-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES C(C(COC=O)OC=O)OC=O
Properties
Chemical formula	C₆H₈O₆
Molar mass	176.124 g·mol⁻¹
Density	1.32 g/cm³
Melting point	18 °C (64 °F; 291 K)^[1]
Boiling point	266 °C (511 °F; 539 K)^[1]
Refractive index (n_D)	1.4412
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Infobox references