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260401

3-Methoxy-1,2-propanediol

98%

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Linear Formula:
CH3OCH2CH(OH)CH2OH
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
106.12
UNSPSC Code:
12162002
PubChem Substance ID:
EC Number:
210-791-6
MDL number:
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Product Name

3-Methoxy-1,2-propanediol, 98%

InChI key

PSJBSUHYCGQTHZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

InChI

1S/C4H10O3/c1-7-3-4(6)2-5/h4-6H,2-3H2,1H3

SMILES string

COCC(O)CO

assay

98%

refractive index

n20/D 1.444 (lit.)

bp

220 °C (lit.)

density

1.114 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

Storage Class

10 - Combustible liquids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)


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Carsten Fauhl et al.
Journal of AOAC International, 87(5), 1179-1188 (2004-10-21)
The aim of the present study was to provide the official wine control authorities with an internationally validated method for the determination of 3-methoxy-1,2-propanediol (3-MPD) and cyclic diglycerols (CycDs)-both of which are recognized as impurities of technical glycerol-in different types
P Schuff-Werner et al.
Cryobiology, 25(6), 487-494 (1988-12-01)
1-O-methyl-rac-glycerol (1-O-MG), also known as 3-methoxy-1,2-propanediol is a lipophilic derivative of glycerol, and has been studied as a new cryoprotective agent (CPA) for mononuclear blood cells (MNC), a well-established experimental model in cryopreservation. The chemical modification of the glycerol molecule
Neepa Choksi et al.
Cutaneous and ocular toxicology, 39(3), 180-192 (2020-06-27)
OptiSafe is an in chemico test method that identifies potential eye irritants based on macromolecular damage following test chemical exposure. The OptiSafe protocol includes a prescreen assessment that identifies test chemicals that are outside the applicability domain of the test

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