Propylene Glycol

propane-1,2-diol

57-55-6 C3H8O2

About Propylene Glycol

Propylene Glycol (CAS 57-55-6) is a chemical compound with the molecular formula C3H8O2 and a molecular weight of 76.09 g/mol. It has an IUPAC name of propane-1,2-diol and an InChIKey of DNIAPMSPPWPWGF-UHFFFAOYSA-N.

Properties

Propylene Glycol molecular structure
CAS Number
57-55-6
Formula
C3H8O2
Molecular Weight
76.09 g/mol
IUPAC Name
propane-1,2-diol
InChI Key
DNIAPMSPPWPWGF-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Also Known As

Propylene Glycol is also known as 1,2-propanediol, 1,2-Propylene glycol, 1,2-dihydroxypropane, 2-Hydroxypropanol, Isopropylene glycol, Dowfrost, among other names.

propylene glycol 1,2-propanediol 1,2-Propylene glycol 1,2-dihydroxypropane 2-Hydroxypropanol Isopropylene glycol Dowfrost Sirlene Methylethyl glycol Methylethylene glycol

Description

Propane-1,2-diol is the simplest member of the class of propane-1,2-diols, consisting of propane in which a hydrogen at position 1 and a hydrogen at position 2 are substituted by hydroxy groups. A colourless, viscous, hygroscopic, low-melting (59C) and high-boiling (188C) liquid with low toxicity, it is used as a solvent, emulsifying agent, and antifreeze. It has a role as a protic solvent, an allergen, a mouse metabolite and a human xenobiotic metabolite. It is a glycol and a member of propane-1,2-diols.

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