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Linear Formula:
CH3CH(OH)CH2OH
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
76.09
Beilstein:
1340498
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.24
grade
pharmaceutical primary standard
vapor density
2.62 (vs air)
vapor pressure
0.08 mmHg ( 20 °C)
API family
propylene glycol
autoignition temp.
779 °F
expl. lim.
12.5 %
manufacturer/tradename
USP
refractive index
n20/D 1.432 (lit.)
bp
187 °C (lit.)
mp
−60 °C (lit.)
density
1.036 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
application(s)
pharmaceutical (small molecule)
format
neat
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
This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS and any product information leaflets have been developed and issued under the Authority of the issuing Pharmacopoeia. For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.
Application
Propylene glycol USP reference standard intended for use in specified quality tests and assays.
Also used to prepare standard stock, standard, sample, system suitability, and sensitivity solution for assay and impurity analysis according to the given below monographs of United States Pharmacopeia (USP):
Also used to prepare standard stock, standard, sample, system suitability, and sensitivity solution for assay and impurity analysis according to the given below monographs of United States Pharmacopeia (USP):
- Propylene Glycol Dilaurate
- Phenytoin Sodium Injection
- Hydroxypropyl Betadex
- Butylene Glycol
Analysis Note
These products are for test and assay use only. They are not meant for administration to humans or animals and cannot be used to diagnose, treat, or cure diseases of any kind.
Other Notes
Sales restrictions may apply.
Storage Class Code
10 - Combustible liquids
WGK
WGK 1
Flash Point(F)
219.2 °F - closed cup
Flash Point(C)
104 °C - closed cup
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Butylene Glycol
United States Pharmacopeia and National Formulary
United States Pharmacopeia, 39(5), 5653-5653 (2020)
Propylene Glycol Dilaurate
United States Pharmacopeia and National Formulary
United States Pharmacopeia, 35(3), 5989-5989 (2013)
Hydroxypropyl Betadex
United States Pharmacopeia and National Formulary
United States Pharmacopeia, 32(5), 5818-5818 (2020)
Phenytoin Sodium Injection
United States Pharmacopeia and National Formulary
United States Pharmacopeia, 46(5), 3534-3534 (2020)
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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