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Creation Date2016-05-19 02:29:29 UTC
Update Date2016-11-09 01:13:39 UTC
Accession NumberCHEM007721
Identification
Common NameTRIACETIN (GLYCEROL TRIACETATE)
ClassSmall Molecule
DescriptionA triglyceride obtained by acetylation of the three hydroxy groups of glycerol. It has fungistatic properties (based on release of acetic acid) and has been used in the topical treatment of minor dermatophyte infections.
Contaminant Sources
  • EAFUS Chemicals
  • FooDB Chemicals
  • HPV EPA Chemicals
  • OECD HPV Chemicals
  • STOFF IDENT Compounds
  • ToxCast & Tox21 Chemicals
Contaminant TypeNot Available
Chemical Structure
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Synonyms
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1,2,3-Propanetriol triacetateChEBI
1,2,3-Propanetriyl triacetateChEBI
1,2,3-TriacetoxypropaneChEBI
1,2,3-TriacetylglycerolChEBI
2-(Acetyloxy)-1-[(acetyloxy)methyl]ethyl acetateChEBI
e 1518ChEBI
e-1518ChEBI
e1518ChEBI
EnzactinChEBI
Glycerin triacetateChEBI
Glycerol triacetateChEBI
Glyceryl triacetateChEBI
TriacetinaChEBI
TriacetineChEBI
TriacetinumChEBI
Triacetyl glycerinChEBI
Triacetyl glycerineChEBI
TriacetylglycerolChEBI
1,2,3-Propanetriol triacetic acidGenerator
1,2,3-Propanetriyl triacetic acidGenerator
2-(Acetyloxy)-1-[(acetyloxy)methyl]ethyl acetic acidGenerator
Glycerin triacetic acidGenerator
Glycerol triacetic acidGenerator
Glyceryl triacetic acidGenerator
1,2,3-Propanetriol triacetate, 9ciHMDB
1,2,3-Propanetriol, 1,2,3-triacetateHMDB
1,2,3-Propanetriol, triacetateHMDB
Acetic, 1,2,3-propanetriyl esterHMDB
BlekinHMDB
EnzacetinHMDB
Estol 1581HMDB
EuzactinHMDB
FEMA 2007HMDB
FungacetHMDB
FungacetinHMDB
Glycerol triacetate tributyrinHMDB
GlypedHMDB
Kesscoflex traHMDB
Kodaflex triacetinHMDB
MotisilHMDB
Propane-1,2,3-triyl triacetateHMDB
Tri-acetinHMDB
Triacetin (1,2,3-propanetriol triacetate)HMDB
Triacetin (glycerol triacetate)HMDB
Triacetin, 8ci, ban, inn, usanHMDB
Triacetyl glycerolHMDB
VanayHMDB
Triacetyl-glycerolMeSH, HMDB
Chemical FormulaC9H14O6
Average Molecular Mass218.204 g/mol
Monoisotopic Mass218.079 g/mol
CAS Registry Number102-76-1
IUPAC Name1,3-bis(acetyloxy)propan-2-yl acetate
Traditional Nametriacetin
SMILESCC(=O)OCC(COC(C)=O)OC(C)=O
InChI IdentifierInChI=1S/C9H14O6/c1-6(10)13-4-9(15-8(3)12)5-14-7(2)11/h9H,4-5H2,1-3H3
InChI KeyURAYPUMNDPQOKB-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Chemical Taxonomy
Description belongs to the class of organic compounds known as triacylglycerols. These are glycerides consisting of three fatty acid chains covalently bonded to a glycerol molecule through ester linkages.
KingdomOrganic compounds
Super ClassLipids and lipid-like molecules
ClassGlycerolipids
Sub ClassTriradylcglycerols
Direct ParentTriacylglycerols
Alternative Parents
Substituents
  • Triacyl-sn-glycerol
  • Tricarboxylic acid or derivatives
  • Carboxylic acid ester
  • Carboxylic acid derivative
  • Organic oxygen compound
  • Organic oxide
  • Hydrocarbon derivative
  • Organooxygen compound
  • Carbonyl group
  • Aliphatic acyclic compound
Molecular FrameworkAliphatic acyclic compounds
External Descriptors
Biological Properties
StatusDetected and Not Quantified
OriginNot Available
Cellular LocationsNot Available
Biofluid LocationsNot Available
Tissue LocationsNot Available
PathwaysNot Available
ApplicationsNot Available
Biological RolesNot Available
Chemical RolesNot Available
Physical Properties
StateNot Available
AppearanceNot Available
Experimental Properties
PropertyValue
Melting PointNot Available
Boiling PointNot Available
SolubilityNot Available
Predicted Properties
PropertyValueSource
Water Solubility11.3 g/LALOGPS
logP0.4ALOGPS
logP-0.52ChemAxon
logS-1.3ALOGPS
pKa (Strongest Basic)-6.5ChemAxon
Physiological Charge0ChemAxon
Hydrogen Acceptor Count3ChemAxon
Hydrogen Donor Count0ChemAxon
Polar Surface Area78.9 ŲChemAxon
Rotatable Bond Count8ChemAxon
Refractivity47.97 m³·mol⁻¹ChemAxon
Polarizability20.88 ųChemAxon
Number of Rings0ChemAxon
Bioavailability1ChemAxon
Rule of FiveYesChemAxon
Ghose FilterNoChemAxon
Veber's RuleNoChemAxon
MDDR-like RuleNoChemAxon
Spectra
Spectra
Spectrum TypeDescriptionSplash KeyView
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - EI-B (Non-derivatized)splash10-0zfs-3900000000-0e517995b789bd89015dSpectrum
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - EI-B (Non-derivatized)splash10-0007-7900000000-8dba8a82c4b9ea4fff14Spectrum
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - EI-B (Non-derivatized)splash10-0006-9100000000-4831fd0c53a09c852378Spectrum
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - EI-B (Non-derivatized)splash10-0zfs-3900000000-0e517995b789bd89015dSpectrum
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - EI-B (Non-derivatized)splash10-0007-7900000000-8dba8a82c4b9ea4fff14Spectrum
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - EI-B (Non-derivatized)splash10-0006-9100000000-4831fd0c53a09c852378Spectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (Non-derivatized) - 70eV, PositiveNot AvailableSpectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Positivesplash10-000i-0090000000-8a37824d0f2d133742dcSpectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Positivesplash10-000i-0090000000-8a37824d0f2d133742dcSpectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Positivesplash10-0aor-0970000000-2aef4d9a7612d8dafbfeSpectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Positivesplash10-0006-0090000000-b38fc2a560bf20d37e0cSpectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Positivesplash10-0006-0090000000-b38fc2a560bf20d37e0cSpectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Positivesplash10-0006-0090000000-b38fc2a560bf20d37e0cSpectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Positivesplash10-05mk-9710000000-f22af5cbf5889ccdd932Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Positivesplash10-05mn-9400000000-7652606ae6706c4a9b17Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Positivesplash10-000m-9100000000-e19f8f565c58ee733eeaSpectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Negativesplash10-0a4i-9410000000-298ddbbc7ca605058710Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Negativesplash10-0a4i-9600000000-200967820af7347f4ccdSpectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Negativesplash10-0a4i-9100000000-786d33c8b183715b60e2Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Positivesplash10-000i-0090000000-47388b4e8c5a7aee1b2dSpectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Positivesplash10-000i-0090000000-47388b4e8c5a7aee1b2dSpectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Positivesplash10-0aor-1970000000-5d157472f8cf1a1268a6Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Positivesplash10-004i-0090000000-8fc8dc18b58235d1fad0Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Positivesplash10-004i-0090000000-8fc8dc18b58235d1fad0Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Positivesplash10-04mi-9990000000-873dc2c08186ded9c103Spectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
Toxicity Profile
Route of ExposureNot Available
Mechanism of ToxicityNot Available
MetabolismNot Available
Toxicity ValuesNot Available
Lethal DoseNot Available
Carcinogenicity (IARC Classification)Not Available
Uses/SourcesNot Available
Minimum Risk LevelNot Available
Health EffectsNot Available
SymptomsNot Available
TreatmentNot Available
Concentrations
Not Available
DrugBank IDNot Available
HMDB IDHMDB0029592
FooDB IDFDB000751
Phenol Explorer IDNot Available
KNApSAcK IDC00054037
BiGG IDNot Available
BioCyc IDNot Available
METLIN IDNot Available
PDB IDNot Available
Wikipedia LinkTriacetin
Chemspider ID13835706
ChEBI ID9661
PubChem Compound ID5541
Kegg Compound IDNot Available
YMDB IDNot Available
ECMDB IDNot Available
References
Synthesis ReferenceNot Available
MSDSNot Available
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