Triacetin, triacetate ester of glycerol, is a clear, combustible and oily liquid with a bitter taste and a fatty odor. It is slightly soluble in water but soluble in alcohol and ether. It has properties of both glycerol and acetate. Diacetin (CAS RN: 25395-31-7) and nonoacetin (CAS RN: 26446-35-5) are glycerin diacetate and glycerin monoacetate respectively. Triacetin is found in some food like butter as it is used as a food additive for the solvency of flavourings for the function of humectant. It is used in perfumery and cosmetics for these applications. It is used as an antifungal agent in external medicine for topical treatment of superficial fungal infections of the skin. Triacetin is applied to cigarette filter as a plasticizer. It is used as a gelatinizing agent in explosives.

Chemical composition: Glyceryl triacetate

Product Specification

Property	Specification (as per USP)
Molecular weight	218
Colour	Colourless
Specific Gravity@ 25/25 °C	1.150@ 30°C
Assay	99.0% min
Moisture Content	0.10% max.
Acidity ( as CH3COOH)	**