Saturday, June 25, 2011

acetin

acetin [ORG CHEM]C3H5(OH)2OOCCH3 A thick, colorless, hygroscopic liquid with a
boiling point of 158 C, made by heating glycerol and strong acetic acid; soluble in
water and alcohol; used in tanning, as a dye solvent and food additive, and in
explosives. Also spelled acetine.

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