484245

Tri(propylene glycol) methyl ether, mixture of isomers

≥97.5%

• Synonym(s): m-PEG3-alcohol, Methoxytriglycol, Methyltrioxitol, Tripropylene glycol monomethyl ether, Tripropyleneglycol methyl ether, [2-(2-Methoxymethylethoxy)methylethoxy]propanol
• Linear Formula: CH₃(OC₃H₆)₃OH
• CAS Number: 25498-49-1
• Molecular Weight: 206.28
• EC Number: 247-045-4
• MDL number: MFCD00059142
• UNSPSC Code: 12162002
• PubChem Substance ID: 24871938
• NACRES: NA.23

Properties

• Quality Level: 200
• assay: ≥97.5%
• refractive index: n20/D 1.43 (lit.)
• bp: 100 °C/2 mmHg (lit.)
• density: 0.963 g/mL at 25 °C
• SMILES string: O(C(COC(COC)C)C)C(CO)C
• InChI: 1S/C10H22O4/c1-8(5-11)14-10(3)7-13-9(2)6-12-4/h8-11H,5-7H2,1-4H3
• InChI key: GVZNXUAPPLHUOM-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

Application

Tri(propylene glycol) methyl ether can be used:

• As a solvent in resins, coatings, dyes for textiles, leather, and cosmetics.
• As a fuel additive for minimizing the particulate matter emission.
• To prepare water-mimicking non-aqueous ionic liquids for enzyme compatibility in the trans-esterification process.

Safety Information

• Storage Class: 10 - Combustible liquids
• wgk_germany: WGK 1
• flash_point_f: 235.4 °F - closed cup
• flash_point_c: 113 °C - closed cup
• ppe: Eyeshields, Gloves