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1,2-Propanediol

meets analytical specification of Ph. Eur., BP, USP, ≥99.5%

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Synonym(s):
1,2-PDO, Propylene glycol
Linear Formula:
CH3CH(OH)CH2OH
CAS Number:
57-55-6
Molecular Weight:
76.09
Beilstein:
1340498
EC Number:
200-338-0
MDL number:
MFCD00064272
PubChem Substance ID:
57647543
NACRES:
NA.21

vapor density

2.62 (vs air)

Quality Level

200

vapor pressure

0.08 mmHg ( 20 °C)

Assay

≥99.5%

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

779 °F

quality

meets analytical specification of Ph. Eur., BP, USP

shelf life

24 mo.

expl. lim.

12.5 %

impurities

acidic reac. impurities, complies
 organic volatile impurities, complies (GC)
 oxidizing substances, complies
 reducing matter, complies
 residual solvents, complies
≤0.0005% heavy metals (as Pb)
≤0.002% free alkali (as NaOH)
≤0.003% free acid (as CH3COOH)
≤0.2% water (Karl Fischer)

ign. residue

≤0.005% (as SO4)

refractive index

n20/D 1.431-1.433
n20/D 1.432 (lit.)

bp

187 °C (lit.)

mp

−60 °C (lit.)

density

1.036 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

anion traces

chloride (Cl-): ≤50 mg/kg
sulfate (SO42-): ≤50 mg/kg

suitability

complies for appearance of solution

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 is an 1,2-alkanediol. It can be obtained from glycerol, via hydrogenolysis in the presence of Ru/C and Amberlyst ion-exchange resins.
1,2-Propanediol is an important petrochemical that can be prepared by the hydrogenolysis of glycerol. It is mainly used as a cryoprotectant for biological samples and also as an additive in food, cosmetic and pharmaceutical industries.

Application

1,2-Propanediol may be employed as a cryoprotective agent for the preservation (by cooling to sub-zero temperatures) of human embryos and and oocytes (human and mouse).

Packaging

bottled under inert gas

Other Notes

The article number 16033-4X5L will be discontinued. Please order the single bottle 16033-5L which is physically identical with the same exact specifications.
The article number 16033-6X1L will be discontinued. Please order the single bottle 16033-1L which is physically identical with the same exact specifications.
The article number 16303-4X2.5L-R will be discontinued. Please order the single bottle 16303-2.5L-R which is physically identical with the same exact specifications.

Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

219.2 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

104 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Aqueous phase hydrogenolysis of glycerol to 1, 2-propanediol without external hydrogen addition.
Roy D, et al.
Catalysis Today, 156(1), 31-37 (2010)
D A Gook et al.
Human reproduction (Oxford, England), 8(7), 1101-1109 (1993-07-01)
Human and mouse oocytes were cryopreserved by a slow freeze, rapid thaw method, using propanediol (PROH) as the cryoprotectant. A simulated cryopreservation was also included in the study to detect the level of damage attributable to the PROH alone. Comparison
B Lassalle et al.
Fertility and sterility, 44(5), 645-651 (1985-11-01)
Eighty-five human embryos fertilized in vitro were frozen and thawed with 1,2 propanediol as a cryoprotective agent. The effects of viability of in vitro culture duration, stage, and morphologic appearance of embryos were examined after thawing. Survival was higher for
Glycerol hydrogenolysis to 1, 2-propanediol catalyzed by a heat-resistant ion-exchange resin combined with Ru/C.
Miyazawa T, et al.
Applied Catalysis A: General, 329, 30-35 (2007)
Yusha Imtiaz et al.
Nanomaterials (Basel, Switzerland), 10(8) (2020-08-23)
Polysaccharides have been shown to have immunomodulatory properties. Modulation of the immune system plays a crucial role in physiological processes as well as in the treatment and/or prevention of autoimmune and infectious diseases. Cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) are derived from cellulose
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