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Triacetin

CHEBI:CHEBI_9661

Definition

A 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.

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C9H14O6
Molecular Mass
218.20390
Charge
0
SMILES
CC(=O)OCC(COC(C)=O)OC(C)=O
InChI
InChI=1S/C9H14O6/c1-6(10)13-4-9(15-8(3)12)5-14-7(2)11/h9H,4-5H2,1-3H3
InChIKey
URAYPUMNDPQOKB-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Alternative Names

  • 1,2,3-Propanetriol triacetate
  • 1,2,3-Propanetriyl triacetate
  • 1,2,3-triacetoxypropane
  • 1,2,3-triacetylglycerol
  • 2-(Acetyloxy)-1-[(acetyloxy)methyl]ethyl acetate
  • E 1518
  • E-1518
  • E1518
  • Enzactin
  • glycerin triacetate
  • Glycerol triacetate
  • Glyceryl triacetate
  • propane-1,2,3-triyl triacetate
  • triacetin
  • triacetin
  • triacetina
  • triacetine
  • triacetinum
  • Triacetyl glycerin
  • Triacetyl glycerine
  • Triacetylglycerol

Drug Classification

Important Medical Information

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Additional Identifiers

DRON_00010000
10756
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CHEBI:9661

Additional References

Wikipedia:Triacetin

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