Glycerol triglycidyl ether (triglycidyl glycerol) is an aliphatic organic chemical in the glycidyl ether family.[1] It has the formula C12H20O6.[2] The CAS number is 13236–02–7. The IUPAC name is 2-[1,3-bis(oxiran-2-ylmethoxy)propan-2-yloxymethyl]oxirane. A key use is as a modifier for epoxy resins as a reactive diluent.[3]
Alternative names
There are a variety of recognized alternate names.[4]
As the molecule has 3 oxirane functionalities, it is a reactive modifier and viscosity reduction agent of epoxy resins.[7] These reactive diluent modified epoxy resins may then be further formulated into CASE applications: Coatings, Adhesives, Sealants, and Elastomers.[8] The use of the diluent does effect mechanical properties and microstructure of epoxy resins. Its use in photochemical applications has also been extensively used and studied.[9][10] Uses in modern battery technology have also been researched.[11] The molecule maybe further reacted to produce materials such as surfactants.[12]
^US 5162547, Roth, Martin; Wolleb, Heinz & Truffer, Marc-Andre, "Process for the preparation of glycidyl ethers", published 1992-11-10, assigned to Ciba-Geigy Corp.
^Howarth G.A "Synthesis of a legislation compliant corrosion protection coating system based on urethane, oxazolidine and waterborne epoxy technology" Master of Science Thesis April 1997 Imperial College London
Epoxy resin technology. Paul F. Bruins, Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn. New York: Interscience Publishers. 1968. ISBN0-470-11390-1. OCLC182890.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: others (link)
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