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3-Ethoxy-1,2-propanediol

98%

Synonym(s):

3-Ethoxypropane-1,2-diol, Glycerol 1-ethyl ether

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Linear Formula:
C2H5OCH2CH(OH)CH2OH
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
120.15
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12162002
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.23

Assay

98%

form

liquid

refractive index

n20/D 1.441 (lit.)

bp

222 °C (lit.)

density

1.063 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

CCOCC(O)CO

InChI

1S/C5H12O3/c1-2-8-4-5(7)3-6/h5-7H,2-4H2,1H3

InChI key

LOSWWGJGSSQDKH-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

3-Ethoxy-1,2-propanediol (also known as glycerol α-ethyl ether) is primarily used as a solvent in various industries, including pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, and coatings. It can also be used as a substrate in the synthesis of cyclic phosphates for use in flame retardants.

Application

3-Ethoxy-1,2-propanediol (EGE) can be used as a crosslinking agent in the development of poly(glycidol) hydrogels for use in various biomedical applications such as tissue engineering and drug delivery. It is also used as a potential component in a bio-based solvent system for dissolving or processing nitrocellulose.

3-Ethoxy-1,2-propanediol can be used as:

  • An analyte protector in gas chromatographic analysis of pesticides.
  • An acceptor substrate in glycosylation reaction by sucrose phosphorylase.
It can also be used as a precursor in the Mitsunobu reaction of N-hydroxy phthalimide with poly(glycidol) and synthesis of 2-(3-ethoxy-2-hydroxypropoxy) isoindoline-1,3-dione.

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Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Skin Irrit. 2

Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

WGK 2

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Steven J Lehotay et al.
Journal of agricultural and food chemistry, 68(5), 1468-1479 (2020-01-17)
In this study, sample processing of bulk commodities using an efficient one-step comminution procedure with liquid nitrogen (LN2) was devised and assessed in the analysis of pesticide residues in fruits and vegetables. LN2 was added to the fresh samples from
Lucia Ivorra et al.
Chemosphere, 235, 662-669 (2019-07-06)
Uptake and depuration kinetics of 4,4'-dichlorobenzophenone (main metabolite of dicofol) in the edible clam Meretrix meretrix were evaluated through a mesocosm experiment. M. meretrix was exposed to different dicofol concentrations (environmental concentration, D1 = 50 ng/L; supra-environmental concentration, D2 = 500 ng/L) for 15 days, followed by
Michelangelo Anastassiades et al.
Journal of chromatography. A, 1015(1-2), 163-184 (2003-10-23)
A common problem in gas chromatography (GC) applications is the analyte losses and/or peak tailing due to undesired interactions with active sites in the inlet and column. Analytes that give poor peak shapes or degrade have higher detection limits, are
Jian Du et al.
Chemosphere, 167, 247-254 (2016-10-12)
Persistent organic pollutants in human milk (HM) at high levels are considered to be detrimental to the breastfed infant. To determine the pesticide concentration in HM, a pilot cross-sectional study of 40 Western Australian (WA) women was carried out. Gas
Jian Du et al.
Scientific reports, 6, 38355-38355 (2016-12-08)
The presence of pesticides in human milk (HM) is of great concern due to the potential health effects for the breastfed infant. To determine the relationships between HM pesticides and infant growth and development, a longitudinal study was conducted. HM

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