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propane-1,2-diol

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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

Label

propane-1,2-diol

Synonyms
  • Propane-1,2-diol
  • propane-1,2-diol
database cross reference
Subsets

3_STAR

IUPAC NAME
propane-1,2-diol [ IUPAC ]

charge

0

formula

C3H8O2

has alternative id

CHEBI:8469, CHEBI:14899

has obo namespace

chebi_ontology

has related synonym

Propylene glycol, PPD, CH3CH(OH)CH2OH, monopropylene glycol, methylethylene glycol, methylethyl glycol, alpha-propyleneglycol, methyl glycol, 2-hydroxypropanol, HOCH2CH(OH)CH3, HOCH2CH(OH)Me, 1,2-dihydroxypropane, MeCH(OH)CH2OH, 1,2-Propylenglykol, 1,2-Propanediol, isopropylene glycol

id

CHEBI:16997

inchi

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

inchikey

DNIAPMSPPWPWGF-UHFFFAOYSA-N

mass

76.09442

monoisotopicmass

76.05243

smiles

CC(O)CO