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CAS number :

102-76-1

EINECS number :

203-051-9

FEMA number :

2007

JECFA number :

920

FLAVIS number :

Data not available.

Volatility :

NON TROUVE_N/A

Appearance :

Colorless liquid

Price Range :

€

Stability :

Data not available.

Density :

1.16

Molecular formula :

C₉H₁₄O₆

Molecular Weight :

218.2 g/mol

Flash Point :

280.4°F (138°C)

Log P :

0.25

Fusion Point :

37.4°F (3°C)

Boiling Point :

496.4°F (258°C)

Detection Threshold :

Data not available.

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Year of discovery :

Data not available.

Synthesis route :

Triacetin can usually be made from glycerol and acetic acid. This esterification reaction is carried out in the presence of an acid catalyst such as concentrated sulfuric acid.

Synthesis precursor :

Triacetin does not intervene in the synthesis of a perfume compound.

Isomerism :

Triacetin does not have any isomer used in perfumery.

Natural availability :

Triacetin is present in the fragrant principle of papaya, but is not extracted from this fruit and is only synthesized for its use in perfumery.

Allergens :

This ingredient does not contain any allergen.

For more information on allergens used in perfumery, please consult our article about allergens

IFRA :

This ingredient is not restricted

Maximum usage according to the product category :
Ingredients containing
Ingredient Name	CAS N°	Estimated Concentration

Skin contact products	Non skin contact products
Leave on products	Rinse off products

List of natural ingredients containing the material presented here
Ingredient Name	Botanical Name	CAS N°	Estimated Concentration

Maximum usage according to the product category :
Ingredients containing
Ingredient Name	CAS N°	Estimated Concentration

List of natural ingredients containing the material presented here
Ingredient Name	Botanical Name	CAS N°	Estimated Concentration

To learn more about IFRA's standards : https://ifrafragrance.org/safe-use/library
To find out the specificities of each category and the ingredients prohibited by IFRA, click article about l'IFRA
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Uses in perfumery :

Triacetin is a solvent sometimes found in some perfume concentrates.
For stability reasons, this solvent is suitable for use in shower gel base, cream base and dishwashing liquid base.
However, this solvent should not be used in candle base concentrates of any type.

Other names :

1,3-diacetyloxypropan-2-yl acetate, 2-acetyloxy-1-(acetyloxymethyl)ethyl acetate, captex 500, enzactin, fungacetin, glycerin triacetate, glycerol triacetate, glyceryl triacetate, 1,2,3-propane triol triacetate, 1,2,3-propanetriol triacetate, triacetine, triacetylglycerol, vanay

Other comments :

Data not available.

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Exploring the branches of scent

Year of discovery :

Data not available.

Synthesis route :

Triacetin can usually be made from glycerol and acetic acid. This esterification reaction is carried out in the presence of an acid catalyst such as concentrated sulfuric acid.

Synthesis precursor :

Triacetin does not intervene in the synthesis of a perfume compound.

Isomerism :

Triacetin does not have any isomer used in perfumery.

Natural availability :

Triacetin is present in the fragrant principle of papaya, but is not extracted from this fruit and is only synthesized for its use in perfumery.

Allergens :

This ingredient does not contain any allergen.

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