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1-Methoxy-2-propanol

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≥99.5%

Synonym(s):

Propylene glycol methyl ether, Propyleneglycol monomethyl ether

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
CH3CH(OH)CH2OCH3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
90.12
Beilstein:
1731270
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.21

vapor density

3.12 (vs air)

Quality Level

vapor pressure

10.9 mmHg ( 25 °C)

product line

ReagentPlus®

Assay

≥99.5%

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

532 °F

expl. lim.

13.8 %

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impurities

≤0.001% water

refractive index

n20/D 1.403 (lit.)

bp

118-119 °C (lit.)

mp

-97 °C

solubility

water: miscible

density

0.916 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

microbiology

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SMILES string

CC(O)COC

InChI

1S/C4H10O2/c1-4(5)3-6-2/h4-5H,3H2,1-2H3

InChI key

ARXJGSRGQADJSQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

1-Methoxy-2-propanol (Propylene glycol methyl ether, PGME), a glycol ether, can be synthesized by reacting propylene oxide with methanol in the presence of ZnMgAl (zinc-magnesium-aluminium) catalysts. Its degradation by microorganisms in different soil types has been investigated. An oral reference dose (RfD) and an inhalation reference concentration (RfC) values of PGME have been obtained from inhalation studies in F344 rats and B6C3F1 mice.
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ReagentPlus is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

Pictograms

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Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Flam. Liq. 3 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Central nervous system

Storage Class Code

3 - Flammable liquids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

93.2 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

34 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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