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3-(Dimethylamino)-1,2-propanediol

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Synonym(s):

(±)-3-(Dimethylamino)-1,2-propanediol, 1,2-Dihydroxy-3-(dimethylamino)propane, Methicol

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
(CH3)2NCH2CH(OH)CH2OH
CAS Number:
623-57-4
Molecular Weight:
119.16
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
24852622
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
EC Number:
210-802-4
MDL number:
MFCD00004714
Assay:
98%
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Quality Segment

200

assay

98%

refractive index

n20/D 1.4609 (lit.)

bp

216-217 °C (lit.)

density

1.004 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

functional group

amine, hydroxyl

SMILES string

CN(C)CC(O)CO

InChI

1S/C5H13NO2/c1-6(2)3-5(8)4-7/h5,7-8H,3-4H2,1-2H3

InChI key

QCMHUGYTOGXZIW-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Application

3-(Dimethylamino)-1,2-propanediol was used in the preparation of:
  • synthetic cationic lipid, N-[1-(2,3-dioleyloxy)propyl-N,N,N-trimethylammonium chloride (DOTMA), used in DNA-transfection protocol
  • indane-derived bis(oxazolines)

pictograms

Corrosion
GHS05

signalword

Danger

hcodes

H314

Hazard Classifications

Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Corr. 1B

Storage Class

8A - Combustible corrosive hazardous materials

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

221.0 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

105 °C - closed cup

ppe

Faceshields, Gloves, Goggles, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter

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