DIACETIN

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DIACETIN

Diacetin, an ester of glycerol and acetic acid, is used as a plasticizer and emulsifier in various industries, including cosmetics, food, paints, coatings, printing, textile, and explosive industries.
Diacetin is also called glycerol diacetate, glycerine diacetate, or glyceryl diacetate.
Diacetin is an emulsifier for flavors and a plasticizer in food products, including ice creams.
Diacetin acts like an emollient in cosmetic products and preserves the humidity in personal care formulations.

Diacetin= Glyceryl diacetate= Glycerol diacetate= Glycerine diacetate= E1517= 1,2-glyceryl diacetate = 1,3-glyceryl diacetate = Glycerin diacetate = Diacetylglycerol= Diacetain glycerol

EC / List no.: 246-941-2

CAS no.: 25395-31-7

Linear Formula: (CH3COOCH2)2CHOH

CAS Number: 25395-31-7

Molecular Weight: 176.17

Beilstein: 1706903

EC Number: 246-941-2

PubChem Substance ID: 24901997

Diacetin is used widely as a food additive to solve the flavorings. 

Diacetin is used, either on its own or in conjunction with triacetin or other esters/additives, as a curing agent for Sodium silicate or phenol-formaldehyde resins systems and as hydrolyzable acidulant in the dyeing of polyester and other fabrics with acid dyestuffs.

Glyceryl diacetate, with the E number E1517, is a food additive. This diglyceride is more generally known as diacetin. 

Diacetin is the diester of glycerol and acetylating agents, such as acetic acid and acetic anhydride.

Glycerol diacetate (Diacetin) is typically a mixture of two isomers, 1,2-glyceryl diacetate and 1,3-glyceryl diacetate.

refractive index: n20/D 1.440 (lit.)

density: 1.17 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s): flavors and fragrances

Pharmaceutical Industry: Diacetin is a vital excipient, ensuring effective and controlled drug delivery in pharmaceutical formulations.

Cosmetics Industry: With its emollient properties, Diacetin is actively utilized to produce diverse cosmetic products.

Food and Beverage Industry: Diacetin acts as an additive, enhancing the flavor and aroma of various food and beverage products.

Plastics and Polymers Industry: As a plasticizer, Diacetin improves the flexibility and endurance of plastic materials.

Industrial Manufacturing: Diacetin plays a critical role in industrial processes such as the production of coatings, adhesives, solvents, and more.

Textile Industry: Diacetin is used as a hydrolyzable acidulant in dyeing polyester and other fabrics with acid dyestuffs.

Paints & Coatings: Diacetin is a curing agent for Sodium silicate or phenol-formaldehyde resin systems.

Diacetin is a volatile acetylated glycerol used as a flavoring agent in e-cigarettes.

Diacetin is widely used as a plasticizer. 

Diacetin has been used to design and evaluate gliclazide push-pull osmotic pump (PPOP) coated with aqueous colloidal polymer dispersions.

Diacetin is also found in floral oil-secreting plants, where it is reported to act as a signal for oil-collecting bees to locate these plants, thus playing a key role in pollination.

Glyceryl diacetate (DAG) and glyceryl triacetate (TAG) can be used as valuable bio-additives of biodiesel. 

Monoacetin can be used to manufacture dynamite and tanning leather as a solvent for various dyes, a food additive, explosives, and smokeless powder. 

Mixed with diacetin and triacetin, monoacetin can be used for printing inks, plasticizers and softening agents. 

Triacetin can be used in various industries, such as emulsifiers, plasticizers, additives in coating and paint industries, perfumes, and liquid fuel additives, to reduce knocking on the machine.

SYNONYMS:

1,2,3-Propanetriol, diacetate

Acetin, di-

Diacetin

Diacetylglycerol

Estol 1582

Estol 1583

Glycerin diacetate

Glycerine diacetate

Glycerol 1,3-di(acetate)

Glycerol 1,3-di(acetate)

glycerol 1,3-di(acetate)

Glycerol diacetate

Glyceryl diacetate

IUPAC names

(1-acetyloxy-3-hydroxypropan-2-yl) acetate

1,2,3-Propanetriol, Diacetate

3-hydroxypropane-1,2-diyl diacetate

GLYCEROL 1,3-DI(ACETATE)

Glycerol 1,3-di(acetate)

glycerol 1,3-di(acetate)

Reaction mass of triacetin and glycerol acetate, and diacetin

Other Names and Identifiers:

Other Names for this Substance

1,2,3-Propanetriol, diacetate

Acetin, di-

Diacetin

Glycerol diacetate

Glyceryl diacetate

Diacetylglycerol

Glycerine diacetate

Glycerin diacetate

Estol 1583

Estol 1582

Diacetain glycerol

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Deleted or Replaced CAS Registry Numbers

1300-63-6, 29860-16-0, 1202865-19-7

NAMES AND SYNONYMS:

1,2,3-Propanetriol 1,2-Diacetate

1,2,3-Propanetriol, 1,2-diacetate [ACD/Index Name]

1,2-Diacetylglycerol

102-62-5 [RN]

2-(Acetyloxy)-1-(hydroxymethyl)ethyl acetate

246-941-2 [EINECS]

3-Hydroxy-1,2-propandiyl-diacetat [German] [ACD/IUPAC Name]

3-Hydroxy-1,2-propanediyl diacetate [ACD/IUPAC Name]

3-Hydroxypropane-1,2-diyl diacetate

9W955270ZW

Diacétate de 3-hydroxy-1,2-propanediyle [French] [ACD/IUPAC Name]

Diacetin

Glyceryl 1,2-Diacetate

MFCD00040498

UNII:9W955270ZW

(??)-Glycerol 1,2-diacetate

(±)-Glycerol 1,2-diacetate

(1-acetyloxy-3-hydroxypropan-2-yl) acetate

(1-Acetyloxy-3-hydroxypropan-2-yl)acetate

(2-acetyloxy-3-hydroxypropyl) acetate

(2-ACETYLOXY-3-HYDROXY-PROPYL) ACETATE

(Hydroxymethyl)ethylene acetate

[25395-31-7] [RN]

1-(acetyloxy)-3-hydroxypropan-2-yl acetate

1,2,3 propanetriol diacetate

1,2,3-Propanetriol diacetate

1,2,3-Propanetriol, diacetate

1,2-Diacetin

1,2-diacylglycerol

101364-64-1 [RN]

1300-63-6 [RN]

1-Hydroxypropane-1,3-diyl diacetate compound with 3-hydroxypropane-1,2-diyl diacetate

2, 3-Diacetin

2,3-Diacetin

2,3-Diacetoxypropan-1-ol

2,3-diacetoxypropanol

25395-31-7 [RN]

29860-16-0 [RN]

3-02-00-00331 [Beilstein]

3-Hydroxy-2-methylphenylboronic acid

Acetic acid, diglyceride

Acetin, 1,2-di-

Acetin, di-

Diacetin (contains Mono-, Tri-, Glycerol)

Diacetin (Related)

Diacetin (Technical)

Diacetin FCC Technical

Diacetyl glycerine

Diacetyl glycerine (Related)

Diacetylglycerol

Glycerin diacetate

Glycerine diacetate

Glycerol Diacetate

Glycerol 1,2-diacetate

Glycerol 1,3-di(acetate)

Glycerol diacetate

Glyceryl diacetate

MFCD00008717 [MDL number]

WLN: 1VOY1Q1OV1

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