propane-1,2-diol
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 (-59degreeC) and high-boiling (188degreeC) liquid with low toxicity, it is used as a solvent, emulsifying agent, and antifreeze.
Term info
propane-1,2-diol
- Propane-1,2-diol
- propane-1,2-diol
3_STAR
0
C3H8O2
CHEBI:8469, CHEBI:14899
chebi_ontology
Propylene glycol, PPD, CH3CH(OH)CH2OH, monopropylene glycol, methylethylene glycol, methylethyl glycol, 2-hydroxypropanol, methyl glycol, alpha-propyleneglycol, HOCH2CH(OH)Me, HOCH2CH(OH)CH3, MeCH(OH)CH2OH, 1,2-dihydroxypropane, 1,2-Propylenglykol, 1,2-Propanediol, isopropylene glycol
CHEBI:16997
InChI=1S/C3H8O2/c1-3(5)2-4/h3-5H,2H2,1H3
DNIAPMSPPWPWGF-UHFFFAOYSA-N
76.09442
76.05243
CC(O)CO
Term relations
- propane-1,2-diols
- has role some protic solvent
- has role some human xenobiotic metabolite
- has role some mouse metabolite
- has role some allergen