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General Material Information

Preferred name triacetin
Trivial Name Triacetin
Short Description 1,3-diacetyloxypropan-2-yl acetate
Formula C9 H14 O6
CAS Number 102-76-1
FEMA Number 2007
ECHA Number 203-051-9
FDA UNII XHX3C3X673
Nikkaji Number J5.010E
Beilstein Number 1792353
MDL MFCD00008716
Bio Activity Summary External link
NMR Predictor External link
JECFA Food Flavoring 920 triacetin
FDA Patent No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances
FDA Mainterm 102-76-1 ; TRIACETIN (GLYCEROL TRIACETATE)
Synonyms
  • (tri-)acetin
  • 1,2,3-propane triol triacetate
  • 1,2,3-propane triyl triacetate
  • 1,2,3-propanetriol triacetate
  • 1,2,3-propanetriol, triacetate
  • 1,2,3-propanetriyl triacetate
  • 1,2,3-triacetoxypropane
  • 1,3-diacetyloxypropan-2-yl acetate
  • 2-(acetyloxy)-1-[(acetyloxy)methyl]ethyl acetate
  • 2-acetyloxy-1-(acetyloxymethyl)ethyl acetate
  • acetic acid 1,2,3-propane triyl ester
  • captex 500
  • enzactin
  • fungacetin
  • glycerin triacetate
  • glyceryl triacetate
  • propane-1,2,3-triyl triacetate
  • triacetin EP grade
  • triacetin FCC
  • triacetin food grade
  • triacetin regular grade
  • triacetin synthetic
  • triacetin USP
  • triacetine
  • triacetyl glycerine
  • triacetyl glycerol
  • triacetylglycerol
  • vanay
  • 1,2,3-Propanetriol, 1,2,3-triacetate
  • Acetin, tri-
  • Glycerol triacetate
  • Kesscoflex TRA
  • Triacetylglycerin
  • Glyped
  • Estol 1581
  • Ujostabil
  • Priacetin 1580
  • Priacetin 1581
  • NSC 4796
  • Edenor GTA
  • DRA 150
  • Speziol GTA
  • Kollisolv GTA
  • Triacetin 1584
  • Triacetain glycerol
  • Alphacure 920
  • DAR 150
  • Edenor GTA Kosher
  • 106C
  • GTA
  • 2,3-Diacetyloxypropyl acetate
  • 1,3-Bis(acetyloxy)propan-2-yl acetate
  • DRA-150
  • MeSH ID: D014215

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Literature & References

1,3-diacetyloxypropan-2-yl acetate
NIST Chemistry WebBook:Search Inchi
Canada Domestic Sub. List:102-76-1
Pubchem (cid):5541
Pubchem (sid):134971620
Publications by PubMed
Stability of citral in oil-in-water emulsions prepared with medium-chain triacylglycerols and triacetin.
Influence of flavor solvent on flavor release and perception in sugar-free chewing gum.
The effect of solvent interactions on alpha-, beta-, and gamma-cyclodextrin/flavor molecular inclusion complexes.
Short-chain flavor ester synthesis in organic media by an E. coli whole-cell biocatalyst expressing a newly characterized heterologous lipase.
The effect of solvent interactions on alpha-, beta-, and gamma-cyclodextrin/flavor molecular inclusion complexes.
Determination of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from wrapping films and wrapped PDO Italian cheeses by using HS-SPME and GC/MS.
Structural changes and triacetin migration of starch acetate film contacting with distilled water as food simulant.
Bacteriophage 933W encodes a functional esterase downstream of the Shiga toxin 2a operon.
Triacetin-based acetate supplementation as a chemotherapeutic adjuvant therapy in glioma.
Impact of flavour solvent (propylene glycol or triacetin) on vanillin, 5-(hydroxymethyl)furfural, 2,4-decadienal, 2,4-heptadienal, structural parameters and sensory perception of shortcake biscuits over accelerated shelf life testing.
Plasticization effect of triacetin on structure and properties of starch ester film.
Rice (Oryza sativa) lipase: molecular cloning, functional expression and substrate specificity.
Mechanisms of propylene glycol and triacetin pyrolysis.
An oral colon-targeting controlled release system based on resistant starch acetate: synthetization, characterization, and preparation of film-coating pellets.
Stability of citral in oil-in-water emulsions prepared with medium-chain triacylglycerols and triacetin.
Glyceryl triacetate for Canavan disease: a low-dose trial in infants and evaluation of a higher dose for toxicity in the tremor rat model.
Influence of flavor solvent on flavor release and perception in sugar-free chewing gum.
Development of a self-emulsifying formulation that reduces the food effect for torcetrapib.
Emissions from cooking microwave popcorn.
Effect of salts and plasticizers on stability of shellac film.
Microemulsions as transdermal drug delivery vehicles.
Stable bioavailability of cyclosporin A, regardless of food intake, from soft gelatin capsules containing a new self-nanoemulsifying formulation.
Progress toward acetate supplementation therapy for Canavan disease: glyceryl triacetate administration increases acetate, but not N-acetylaspartate, levels in brain.
The effect of solvent interactions on alpha-, beta-, and gamma-cyclodextrin/flavor molecular inclusion complexes.
Optimized synthesis of lipase-catalyzed hexyl acetate in n-hexane by response surface methodology.
Open-label study of the safety and efficacy of Fungoid tincture in patients with distal subungual onychomycosis of the toes.
Triacetin as food additive in gummy candy and other foodstuffs on the market.
Cell-bound lipase and esterase of Brevibacterium linens.

Other Information

(IUPAC):Atomic Weights of the Elements 2011 (pdf)
Videos:The Periodic Table of Videos
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(IUPAC):Periodic Table of the Elements
FDA Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS):View
CHEBI:View
CHEMBL:View
KEGG (GenomeNet):D00384
HMDB (The Human Metabolome Database):HMDB29592
FooDB:FDB000751
Export Tariff Code:2915.39.9000
FDA Listing of Food Additive Status:View
VCF-Online:VCF Volatile Compounds in Food
ChemSpider:View
Wikipedia:View
Formulations/Preparations:
•grades: technical; cp; nd; fcc •food-grade triacetin must be at least 98.5% c9h14o6, and it must not contain >5 mgkg heavy metals (as pb) or>0.2% water. •usp-grade triacetin must contain not less than 97.0% and not greater than 100.5% c9h14o6, calculated on the anhydrous basis •trade names: enzaactin; estoll 1581; fungacetin; glyped; kessocoflex tra; kadoflex triacetin; only-clear nail; priacetin 1581; ujostabil; and vanay. •enzactin (ayerst). topical: aerosol 15% in 3 oz containers; cream 250 mgg in 1 oz containers; powder 33.3% in 1 12 oz containers. •fungoid tincture (pedinol): solution: triacetin, cetylpyridinium chloride, chloroxylenol, benzyl alcohol, acetone, benzalkonium chloride (in 30 ml and pint). fungoid (pedinol) solution: triacetin, peg-8, cetylpyridinium chloride, chloroxylenol and benzalkonium chloride (in 15 ml). fungoid cream (pedinol) cream: triacetin, cetylpyridinium chloride, chloroxylenol, mineral oil, lanolin, propylene glycol, parabens in a vanishing cream base (in 30 g).

PhysChem Properties

Material listed in food chemical codex Yes
Molecular weight 218.2057800293
Specific gravity @ 25 °C
Pounds per Gallon 9.644 to 9.686
Refractive Index 1.429 to 1.432 @ 20 °C
Melting Point 3 to 4°C @ 760 mm Hg
Boiling Point 258 to 260°C @ 760 mm Hg
Boiling Point 130 to 131°C @ 7 mm Hg
Acid Value 1 max KOH/g
Vapor Pressure 0.014 mmHg @ 25 °C
Vapor Density 7.52
Flash Point TCC Value 137.78 °C TCC
logP (o/w) 0.25
Shelf life 24 months (or longer if stored properly.)
Storage notes Store in cool, dry place in tightly sealed containers, protected from heat and light.
Solubility
alcohol Yes
water, 2.152e+004 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) Yes
water, 5.80E+04 mg/L @ 25 °C (exp) Yes

Organoleptic Properties

Odor Type: Fruity
clean, tropical, fruity, creamy, acidic
Odor strength low
Substantivity 204 hour(s) at 100.00 %
Luebke, William tgsc, (1987) At 100.00 %. mild clean tropical fruity
Mosciano, Gerard P&F 20, No. 1, 31, (1995) Clean, creamy and slightly acidic
Flavor Type: Creamy
oily, creamy, medicinal
Luebke, William tgsc, (1987) Oily creamy medicinal
Mosciano, Gerard P&F 20, No. 1, 31, (1995) Creamy with an oily mouthfeel

Occurrences

Safety Information

Safety information

Preferred SDS: View
European information :
Most important hazard(s):
None - None found.
S 02 - Keep out of the reach of children.
S 24/25 - Avoid contact with skin and eyes.
Hazards identification
Classification of the substance or mixture
GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS)
Acute toxicity, Oral (Category 4), H302
GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements
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Signal word Warning
Hazard statement(s)
H302 - Harmful if swallowed
Precautionary statement(s)
P264 - Wash skin thouroughly after handling.
P270 - Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product.
P301 + P312 - IF SWALLOWED: call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician IF you feel unwell.
P330 - Rinse mouth.
P501 - Dispose of contents/ container to an approved waste disposal plant.
Human Experience:
100 % solution: no irritation or sensitization.
Oral/Parenteral Toxicity:
intravenous-rabbit LD50 750 mg/kg
Food and Cosmetics Toxicology. Vol. 16, Pg. 879, 1978.

oral-mouse LD50 1100 mg/kg
PERIPHERAL NERVE AND SENSATION: SPASTIC PARALYSIS WITH OR WITHOUT SENSORY CHANGE BEHAVIORAL: ALTERED SLEEP TIME (INCLUDING CHANGE IN RIGHTING REFLEX) BEHAVIORAL: STIFFNESS
Federation Proceedings, Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology. Vol. 22, Pg. 368, 1963.

intravenous-mouse LD50 1600 mg/kg
BEHAVIORAL: CONVULSIONS OR EFFECT ON SEIZURE THRESHOLD LUNGS, THORAX, OR RESPIRATION: RESPIRATORY DEPRESSION
Acta Physiologica Scandinavica. Vol. 40, Pg. 338, 1957.

intraperitoneal-mouse LD50 1400 mg/kg
BEHAVIORAL: ALTERED SLEEP TIME (INCLUDING CHANGE IN RIGHTING REFLEX) BEHAVIORAL: STIFFNESS PERIPHERAL NERVE AND SENSATION: SPASTIC PARALYSIS WITH OR WITHOUT SENSORY CHANGE
Federation Proceedings, Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology. Vol. 22, Pg. 368, 1963.

intravenous-dog LD50 1500 mg/kg
Food and Cosmetics Toxicology. Vol. 16, Pg. 879, 1978.

oral-frog LDLo 150 mg/kg
Food and Cosmetics Toxicology. Vol. 16, Pg. 879, 1978.

intramuscular-guinea pig LDLo 1740 mg/kg
LUNGS, THORAX, OR RESPIRATION: DYSPNEA
Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics. Vol. 76, Pg. 189, 1942.

intraperitoneal-rat LD50 2100 mg/kg
Food and Cosmetics Toxicology. Vol. 16, Pg. 879, 1978.

oral-rat LD50 3000 mg/kg
AMA Archives of Industrial Health. Vol. 21, Pg. 28, 1960.

Dermal Toxicity:
subcutaneous-mouse LD50 2300 mg/kg
BEHAVIORAL: SOMNOLENCE (GENERAL DEPRESSED ACTIVITY) LUNGS, THORAX, OR RESPIRATION: DYSPNEA
Proceedings of the Society for Experimental Biology and Medicine. Vol. 46, Pg. 26, 1941.

subcutaneous-rat LD50 2800 mg/kg
BEHAVIORAL: SOMNOLENCE (GENERAL DEPRESSED ACTIVITY) LUNGS, THORAX, OR RESPIRATION: DYSPNEA
Proceedings of the Society for Experimental Biology and Medicine. Vol. 46, Pg. 26, 1941.

Inhalation Toxicity:
Not determined

Safety in use information

Category:
flavoring agents and adjuvants, formulation aids, humectants, solvents and vehicles
Recommendation for triacetin usage levels up to:
not for fragrance use.
Use levels for FEMA GRAS flavoring substances on which the FEMA Expert Panel based its judgments that the substances are generally recognized as safe (GRAS).
The Expert Panel also publishes separate extensive reviews of scientific information on all FEMA GRAS flavoring substances and can be found at FEMA Flavor Ingredient Library
publication number: 3
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average usual ppmaverage maximum ppm
baked goods: -1000.00000
beverages(nonalcoholic): -190.00000
beverages(alcoholic): --
breakfast cereal: --
cheese: --
chewing gum: -4100.00000
condiments / relishes: --
confectionery froastings: --
egg products: --
fats / oils: --
fish products: --
frozen dairy: 60.000002000.00000
fruit ices: 60.000002000.00000
gelatins / puddings: --
granulated sugar: --
gravies: --
hard candy: -560.00000
imitation dairy: --
instant coffee / tea: --
jams / jellies: --
meat products: --
milk products: --
nut products: --
other grains: --
poultry: --
processed fruits: --
processed vegetables: --
reconstituted vegetables: --
seasonings / flavors: --
snack foods: --
soft candy: --
soups: --
sugar substitutes: --
sweet sauces: --

Safety references

EPI System: View
ClinicalTrials.gov:search
Daily Med:search
NIOSH International Chemical Safety Cards:search
Chemical Carcinogenesis Research Information System:Search
AIDS Citations:Search
Cancer Citations:Search
Toxicology Citations:Search
EPA Substance Registry Services (TSCA):102-76-1
EPA ACToR:Toxicology Data
EPA Substance Registry Services (SRS):Registry
Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary :5541
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases:Data
WGK Germany:1
1,3-diacetyloxypropan-2-yl acetate
Chemidplus:0000102761
RTECS:102-76-1