Glyceryl diacetate

Glyceryl diacetate
1,2-glyceryl diacetate	1,3-glyceryl diacetate
Names
	Other names Diacetin; Glycerol diacetate
Identifiers
CAS Number	25395-31-7 (mixture) ; 102-62-5 (1,2) ; 105-70-4 (1,3) ;
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image;
ChemSpider	86312 (1,2); 60286 (1,3);
ECHA InfoCard	100.042.659
EC Number	246-941-2;
E number	E1517 (additional chemicals)
PubChem CID	66021 (1,2); 66924 (1,3);
RTECS number	AK3325000;
UNII	GJ0544W99Q (mixture) ; 9W955270ZW (1,2) ; G45CU3Z186 (1,3) ;
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID5041223 ;
	InChI InChI=1S/C7H12O5/c1-5(9)11-4-7(3-8)12-6(2)10/h7-8H,3-4H2,1-2H3 Key: UXDDRFCJKNROTO-UHFFFAOYSA-N;
	SMILES CC(=O)OCC(CO)OC(=O)C;
Properties
Chemical formula	C7H12O5
Molar mass	176.168 g·mol−1
Melting point	−30 °C (−22 °F; 243 K)
Boiling point	280 °C (536 °F; 553 K)
	Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Infobox references

Glyceryl diacetate is a food additive with the E number E1517.^[1] This diglyceride is more generally known as diacetin. It is the diester of glycerol and acetylating agents, such as acetic acid and acetic anhydride.^[2] It is a colorless, viscous and odorless liquid with a high boiling point. Glycerol diacetate is typically a mixture of two isomers, 1,2-glyceryl diacetate and 1,3-glyceryl diacetate.^[3]