Molar mass of Glycerol
The molecular formula of Glycerol is C3H8O3, giving a molar mass of 92.094 g/mol.
Molar mass
92.094g/mol
Computed from the formula with the IUPAC conventional atomic weights (abridged, 2021 edition).
Formula
C3H8O3
Category
Common Solvents
Atoms per molecule
14
Glycerol conversions
Mass ↔ amount and solution conversions derived from the stored molar mass of 92.094 g/mol.
1 mmol92.094 mg
1 g10.8585 mmol
1 M92.094 g/L
About Glycerol
A viscous, water-miscible triol that is the structural backbone of triglycerides and phospholipids. In the laboratory it is a humectant and cryoprotectant, and it forms the dense glycerol cushion used to stabilise density gradients during ultracentrifugation.
Related compounds
Other entries in Common Solvents.
AcetoneC3H6O · 58.080 g/molAcetonitrileC2H3N · 41.053 g/molBenzeneC6H6 · 78.114 g/molChloroformCHCl3 · 119.369 g/molCyclohexaneC6H12 · 84.162 g/molDichloromethaneCH2Cl2 · 84.927 g/molDiethyl etherC4H10O · 74.123 g/molDimethyl sulfoxideC2H6OS · 78.129 g/molEthanolC2H6O · 46.069 g/molEthyl acetateC4H8O2 · 88.106 g/molIsopropanolC3H8O · 60.096 g/molMethanolCH4O · 32.042 g/mol