134368

1,2-Propanediol

ReagentPlus^®, 99%

• Synonym(s): 1,2-PDO, Propylene glycol
• Linear Formula: CH₃CH(OH)CH₂OH
• CAS Number: 57-55-6
• Molecular Weight: 76.09
• Beilstein/REAXYS Number: 1340498
• EC Number: 200-338-0
• MDL number: MFCD00064272
• UNSPSC Code: 12352104
• PubChem Substance ID: 24848147
• NACRES: NA.21

Properties

• vapor density: 2.62 (vs air)
• Quality Level: 200
• vapor pressure: 0.08 mmHg ( 20 °C)
• product line: ReagentPlus^®
• assay: 99%
• form: liquid
• autoignition temp.: 779 °F
• expl. lim.: 12.5 %
• refractive index: n20/D 1.432 (lit.)
• bp: 187 °C (lit.)
• mp: −60 °C (lit.)
• density: 1.036 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
• SMILES string: CC(O)CO
• InChI: 1S/C3H8O2/c1-3(5)2-4/h3-5H,2H2,1H3
• InChI key: DNIAPMSPPWPWGF-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

General description

1,2-Propanediol can be obtained as a byproduct in the dehydration of glycerol to hydroxyacetone.It can undergo condensation with sebacic acid and citric acid in the absence of catalyst to give poly((1,2-propanediol-sebacate)-citrate) (PPSC), an elastomeric polyester, which can find applications in tissue engineering and drug delivery.

Application

1,2-Propanediol has been used:

• for removing excess Oil Red O stain in zebrafish larvae
• in the preparation of alginate hydrogels
• for the dissolution of androstenone
• for the calibration of cone beam scanner in computed tomography

Legal Information

ReagentPlus is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

Safety Information

• Storage Class: 10 - Combustible liquids
• wgk_germany: WGK 1
• flash_point_f: 219.2 °F - closed cup
• flash_point_c: 104 °C - closed cup
• ppe: Eyeshields, Gloves