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134368

1,2-Propanediol

ReagentPlus®, 99%

Synonym(s):

1,2-PDO, Propylene glycol

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Linear Formula:
CH3CH(OH)CH2OH
CAS Number:
57-55-6
Molecular Weight:
76.09
UNSPSC Code:
12352104
NACRES:
NA.21
PubChem Substance ID:
24848147
EC Number:
200-338-0
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1340498
MDL number:
MFCD00064272
Assay:
99%
Bp:
187 °C (lit.)
Vapor pressure:
0.08 mmHg ( 20 °C)

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vapor density

2.62 (vs air)

Quality Level

200

vapor pressure

0.08 mmHg ( 20 °C)

product line

ReagentPlus®

assay

99%

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

779 °F

expl. lim.

12.5 %

dilution

(for general lab use)

refractive index

n20/D 1.432 (lit.)

bp

187 °C (lit.)

mp

−60 °C (lit.)

density

1.036 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

CC(O)CO

InChI

1S/C3H8O2/c1-3(5)2-4/h3-5H,2H2,1H3

InChI key

DNIAPMSPPWPWGF-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

1,2-Propanediol can be obtained as a byproduct in the dehydration of glycerol to hydroxyacetone.It can undergo condensation with sebacic acid and citric acid in the absence of catalyst to give poly((1,2-propanediol-sebacate)-citrate) (PPSC), an elastomeric polyester, which can find applications in tissue engineering and drug delivery.

Application

1,2-Propanediol has been used:
  • for removing excess Oil Red O stain in zebrafish larvae
  • in the preparation of alginate hydrogels
  • for the dissolution of androstenone
  • for the calibration of cone beam scanner in computed tomography

Legal Information

ReagentPlus is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

Storage Class

10 - Combustible liquids

flash_point_f

219.2 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

104 °C - closed cup

ppe

Eyeshields, Gloves

Regulatory Listings

Regulatory Listings are mainly provided for chemical products. Only limited information can be provided here for non-chemical products. No entry means none of the components are listed. It is the user’s obligation to ensure the safe and legal use of the product.

Group 4: Flammable liquids + Type 3 petroleums + Hazardous rank III + Water soluble liquid

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Alginate-based hydrogels as an alternative to electrolytic gels for rapid EEG monitoring and easy cleaning procedures
Pedrosa P, et al.
Sensors and Actuators B, Chemical, 247(4), 273-283 (2017)
Prasanna R Karunanayaka et al.
Brain and behavior, 5(11), e00390-e00390 (2015-12-15)
The formation of an odor percept in humans is strongly associated with visual information. However, much less is known about the roles of learning and memory in shaping the multisensory nature of odor representations in the brain. The dynamics of
Synthesis, characterization and in vitro degradation of a novel degradable poly ((1, 2-propanediol-sebacate)-citrate) bio elastomer
Lie L, et al.
Polymer Degradation and Stability, 92, 389-396 (2007)
Male sexual orientation affects sensitivity to androstenone
Lubke K, et al.
Chemosensory Perception, 2(3), 154-160 (2009)
Selective hydrogenolysis of glycerol to 1, 2-propanediol: comparison of batch and continuous process operations
Rode.V.C, et al.
Organic Process Research & Development, 14, 1385-1392 (2010)
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