1-Methoxy-2-propanol
SIAL/65692 - analytical standard
Synonym: Propylene glycol methyl ether; Propyleneglycol monomethyl ether
CAS Number: 107-98-2
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C4H10O2
Molecular Weight: 90.12
EC Number: 203-539-1
MDL Number: MFCD00004537
Linear Formula: CH3CH(OH)CH2OCH3
Product Type: Chemical
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| application(s) | environmental |
| assay | ≥99.7% (GC) |
| autoignition temp. | 532 °F |
| bp | 118-119 °C (lit.) |
| density | 0.916 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| expl. lim. | 13.8 % |
| format | neat |
| grade | analytical standard |
| greener alternative category | Aligned  |
| greener alternative product characteristics | Safer Solvents and Auxiliaries Learn more about the Principles of Green Chemistry . |
| InChI | 1S/C4H10O2/c1-4(5)3-6-2/h |
| InChI key | ARXJGSRGQADJSQ-UHFFFAOYSA |
| Quality Level | 100 |
| refractive index | n |
| n |
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| shelf life | limited shelf life, expiry date on the label |
| SMILES string | CC(O)COC |
| sustainability | Greener Alternative Product |
| technique(s) | gas chromatography (GC): suitable |
| HPLC: suitable | |
| vapor density | 3.12 (vs air) |
| vapor pressure | 10.9 mmHg ( 25 °C) |
| Application: | 1-Methoxy-2-propanol may be used as an analytical standard for the determination of the analyte in human and animal biological samples by various chromatography techniques. |
| Application: | Refer to the product′s Certificate of Analysis for more information on a suitable instrument technique. Contact Technical Service for further support. |
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| General description: | 1-Methoxy-2-propanol is one of the most common propylene-based glycol ethers that find potential use in several industrial and commercial applications, major use being as a component of paints, varnishes, inks, etc. It is often utilized as a less potent substitute for short-chained ethylene glycol ethers. |
| Symbol |    GHS07,GHS08,GHS09 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H302 - H304 - H411 |
| Precautionary statements | P273 - P301 + P310 + P331 - P301 + P312 + P330 |
| Risk Statements | 10-67 |
| RIDADR | UN 3092 3 / PGIII |
| WGK Germany | WGK 2 |
| Flash Point(F) | 179.6 °F - closed cup |
| Flash Point(C) | 82 °C - closed cup |
| Purity | ≥99.7% (GC) |
| bp | 118-119 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 0.916 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| Refractive Index | n |
| UNSPSC | 41116107 |