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55417

1,2-Propanediol

reference material

Synonym(s):

Propylene glycol

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Linear Formula:
CH3CH(OH)CH2OH
CAS Number:
57-55-6
Molecular Weight:
76.09
EC Number:
200-338-0
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
PubChem Substance ID:
329758104
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1340498
MDL number:
MFCD00064272

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InChI key

DNIAPMSPPWPWGF-UHFFFAOYSA-N

InChI

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

SMILES string

CC(O)CO

grade

reference material

vapor density

2.62 (vs air)

vapor pressure

0.08 mmHg ( 20 °C)

assay

≥98.5% (qNMR), ≥99.5% (GC)

autoignition temp.

779 °F

shelf life

limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

expl. lim.

12.5 %

technique(s)

HPLC: suitable, gas chromatography (GC): suitable

impurities

≤0.5% water

refractive index

n20/D 1.432 (lit.), n20/D 1.432-1.434

Quality Level

100

mp

−60 °C (lit.)

density

1.036 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

cleaning products
cosmetics
flavors and fragrances
food and beverages
forensics and toxicology
personal care
pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

neat

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Storage Class

10 - Combustible liquids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

219.2 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

104 °C - closed cup

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Janina Seubert et al.
PloS one, 9(5), e98347-e98347 (2014-05-31)
Scented cosmetic products are used across cultures as a way to favorably influence one's appearance. While crossmodal effects of odor valence on perceived attractiveness of facial features have been demonstrated experimentally, it is unknown whether they represent a phenomenon specific
J O Funk et al.
Contact dermatitis, 31(4), 236-241 (1994-10-01)
Evaluation of dermatitis associated with propylene glycol application or ingestion remains a challenge. The research dealing with skin reactions to propylene glycol is revisited and new aspects for future research are outlined. Based on literature review and our own observations
Li Wang et al.
Hepatology (Baltimore, Md.), 61(2), 486-496 (2014-09-10)
Defective autophagy is implicated in the pathogenesis of nonalcoholic fatty liver diseases (NAFLD) through poorly defined mechanisms. Cardiolipin is a mitochondrial phospholipid required for bioenergetics and mitophagy from yeast to mammals. Here we investigated a role for ALCAT1 in the
Hongjun Zhang et al.
Stem cells (Dayton, Ohio), 32(8), 2267-2277 (2014-04-10)
Adult stem cells (SCs) are important to maintain homeostasis of tissues including several mini-organs like hair follicles and sweat glands. However, the existence of stem cells in minor salivary glands (SGs) is largely unexplored. In vivo histone2B green fluorescent protein
J S LaKind et al.
Critical reviews in toxicology, 29(4), 331-365 (1999-08-18)
The purpose of this article is to review and interpret the scientific literature on the mammalian toxicity of ethylene glycol (EG) and propylene glycol (PG), with the goal of comparing the toxicity of the two chemicals. This type of review
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