Triacetin can also be used as a fuel additive as an antiknock agent which can reduce engine knocking in gasoline, and to improve cold and viscosity properties of biodiesel.It has been considered as a possible source of food energy in artificial food regeneration systems on long space missions. It is believed to be safe to get over half of one''s dietary energy from triacetin.
SolubilitySoluble in water, miscible with ethanol (96 per cent) and toluene.
Melting point
3 °C(lit.)
Boiling point
258-260 °C(lit.)
Density
1.16 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)
vapor density
7.52 (vs air)
vapor pressure
0.00248 mm Hg @ 250C
FEMA
2007 | (TRI-)ACETIN
refractive index
n25/D 1.429-1.431(lit.)
Flash point
300 °F
storage temp.
Sealed in dry,Room Temperature
solubility
Soluble in water, miscible with ethanol (96 per cent) and toluene.
form
Liquid
color
Clear colorless
Odor
Characteristic odour
Odor Type
fruity
explosive limit
1.05%, 189°F
Water Solubility
64.0 g/L (20 ºC)