Glycerol is useful in a variety of applications, glycerol is used as a solvent, plasticizer and humectant. In polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis, glycerol is used in sample preparation and gel formation. At a concentration of 5-10%, glycerol is used to increase the density of a sample so that it will layer at the bottom of a sample well. Additional uses include as an aid in casting gradient gels, a protein stabilizer, and storage buffer component.

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Product #	G-2583
CAS #	56-81-5
Formula	C3H8O3
MW	92.09
Appearance	Oil
Purity	≥99.5%
Solubility	Soluble in water (>500 g/l) at 20 °C, methanol, ethanol, and DMSO. Insoluble in benzene, ether, chloroform, and fixed and volatile oils. Absorbs water from the air. Also absorbs hydrogen sulfide, hydrogen cyanide and sulfur dioxide.
Melting Point	~20 °C
Storage Temp	Store at room temperature

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SMILES	OCC(O)CO