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'''Glycerol''' is an alcohol often used in the lab to avoid freezing and increase the density of liquids. Its standardised IUPAC name is propane-1,2,3-triol. It is also often referred to as glycerine or glycerin. | '''Glycerol''' is an alcohol often used in the lab to avoid freezing and increase the density of liquids. Its standardised IUPAC name is propane-1,2,3-triol. It is also often referred to as glycerine or glycerin. | ||
== Recipes == | |||
* [[Silver: 50% Glycerol|50% glycerol solution recipe from the Silver lab]] | |||
* [[Griffitts:Stock_solutions#80.25_Glycerol_.2875_mL.29|80% glycerol solution recipe from the Griffitts lab]] | |||
== See also == | == See also == | ||
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* [http://www.bio.net/bionet/mm/methods/1996-August/048145.html Discussion on the use of glycerol to preserve proteins at bio.net] | * [http://www.bio.net/bionet/mm/methods/1996-August/048145.html Discussion on the use of glycerol to preserve proteins at bio.net] | ||
* [http://www.dow.com/glycerine/resources/freezept.htm Freezing point of glycerol/water solution] | * [http://www.dow.com/glycerine/resources/freezept.htm Freezing point of glycerol/water solution] | ||
Revision as of 07:35, 11 November 2009
Glycerol is an alcohol often used in the lab to avoid freezing and increase the density of liquids. Its standardised IUPAC name is propane-1,2,3-triol. It is also often referred to as glycerine or glycerin.
Recipes
- 50% glycerol solution recipe from the Silver lab
- 80% glycerol solution recipe from the Griffitts lab
