1,2-Propanediol
SIAL/134368 - ReagentPlus®, 99%
Synonym: 1,2-PDO; Propylene glycol
CAS Number: 57-55-6
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C3H8O2
Molecular Weight: 76.09
EC Number: 200-338-0
MDL Number: MFCD00064272
Linear Formula: CH3CH(OH)CH2OH
Product Type: Chemical
| assay | 99% |
| autoignition temp. | 779 °F |
| bp | 187 °C (lit.) |
| density | 1.036 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| dilution | (for general lab use) |
| expl. lim. | 12.5 % |
| form | liquid |
| InChI | 1S/C3H8O2/c1-3(5)2-4/h3-5 |
| InChI key | DNIAPMSPPWPWGF-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | −60 °C (lit.) |
| product line | ReagentPlus® |
| Quality Level | 200  |
| refractive index | n |
| SMILES string | CC(O)CO |
| vapor density | 2.62 (vs air) |
| vapor pressure | 0.08 mmHg ( 20 °C) |
| 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 |
| 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-seb |
| Legal Information: | ReagentPlus is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany |
| Packaging: | 1, 3 kg in poly bottle |
| Packaging: | 17 kg in VerSA-Flow™ |
| Packaging: | 50 kg in composite drum |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 1 |
| Flash Point(F) | 219.2 °F - closed cup |
| Flash Point(C) | 104 °C - closed cup |
| Purity | 99% |
| bp | 187 °C (lit.) |
| mp | −60 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 1.036 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| Refractive Index | n |
| UNSPSC | 12352104 |