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398039

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1,2-Propanediol

ACS reagent, ≥99.5%

Synonym(s):

1,2-PDO, Propylene glycol

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Linear Formula:
CH3CH(OH)CH2OH
CAS Number:
57-55-6
Molecular Weight:
76.09
Beilstein:
1340498
EC Number:
200-338-0
MDL number:
MFCD00064272
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
24864713
NACRES:
NA.21
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grade

ACS reagent

Quality Level

200

vapor density

2.62 (vs air)

vapor pressure

0.08 mmHg ( 20 °C)

Assay

≥99.5%

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

779 °F

expl. lim.

12.5 %

impurities

≤0.0005 meq/g Titr. acid
≤0.2% water

ign. residue

≤0.005%

color

APHA: ≤10

refractive index

n20/D 1.432 (lit.)

bp

187 °C (lit.)

mp

−60 °C (lit.)

density

1.036 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

anion traces

chloride (Cl-): ≤1 ppm

functional group

hydroxyl

SMILES string

CC(O)CO

InChI

1S/C3H8O2/c1-3(5)2-4/h3-5H,2H2,1H3

InChI key

DNIAPMSPPWPWGF-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

1,2-Propanediol, a 1,2-alkanediol[1] is an industrially important chemical. Due to its increasing demand many green methods have been proposed for its synthesis mainly using the inexpensive glycerol as the starting material.[1][2][3][4][5][6] It is a raw material for the synthesis of intermediates, building blocks and polymers.[7]

Application

1,2-Propanediol may be used in the following processes:
  • Green synthesis of propylene carbonate.[8]
  • Production of lactic acid by green catalytic oxidation.[9][10]
  • Propanal generation by catalytic dehydration.[11]

Other Notes

The article number 398039-4X2L will be discontinued. Please order the single bottle 398039-2L which is physically identical with the same exact specifications.

Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

219.2 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

104 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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MKCW8232
WXBF1261V
WXBD8323V
WXBD8680V
WXBD9547V

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Catalytic conversion of ethyl lactate to 1,2-propanediol over CuO.
Zhang S, et al.
Chinese Journal of Chemical Engineering (2015)
Catalytic Dehydration of 1,2-Propanediol into Propanal over Ag-Modified Silica-Alumina.
Sun D, et al.
Chemistry Letters (Jpn), 43(4), 450-452 (2014)
Efficient one-pot production of 1, 2-propanediol and ethylene glycol from microalgae (Chlorococcum sp.) in water.
Miao G, et al.
Green Chemistry, 17(4), 2538-2544 (2015)
One-pot tandem processing of glycerol stream to 1, 2-propanediol with methanol reforming as hydrogen donor reaction.
Vasiliadou ES, et al.
Applied Catalysis. B, Environmental, 163, 258-266 (2015)
Sustainability metrics for a fossil-and renewable-based route for 1, 2-propanediol production: A comparison.
Marinas A, et al.
Catalysis Today, 239, 31-37 (2015)
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  1. How is shipping temperature determined? And how is it related to the product storage temperature?

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    1. Products may be shipped at a different temperature than the recommended long-term storage temperature. If the product quality is sensitive to short-term exposure to conditions other than the recommended long-term storage, it will be shipped on wet or dry-ice. If the product quality is NOT affected by short-term exposure to conditions other than the recommended long-term storage, it will be shipped at ambient temperature. As shipping routes are configured for minimum transit times, shipping at ambient temperature helps control shipping costs for our customers. For more information, please refer to the Storage and Transport Conditions document: https://www.sigmaaldrich.com/deepweb/assets/sigmaaldrich/marketing/global/documents/316/622/storage-transport-conditions-mk.pdf

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    1. If this product has an expiration or retest date, it will be shown on the Certificate of Analysis (COA, CofA). If there is no retest or expiration date listed on the product's COA, we do not have suitable stability data to determine a shelf life. For these products, the only date on the COA will be the release date; a retest, expiration, or use-by-date will not be displayed.
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  3. What is the concentration of the stock bottle?

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    1. This product is supplied as a neat or pure liquid with a literature density of 1.036 g/mL and a molecular weight of 76.09 g/mol. The minimum purity is 99.50 %, thus the molarity will vary slightly from lot to lot. The molarity can range from 13.5 M (99.50 %) to 13.6 M (100%).

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  4. Il propandiolo in soluzione al 30% favorisce o inibisce la crescita batterica in particolare di Pseudomonas aeruginosa? Grazie

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    1. This product has not been tested for growth promotion or inhibition at any concentration. These properties would have to be determined by the end user. See the link below to a publication that may be helpful.
      https://biotechnologyforbiofuels.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s13068-021-02067-w

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