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81350

Sigma-Aldrich

Polypropylene glycol

P 400

Synonym(s):

1,2-propanediol

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CAS Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12162002
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.23

Quality Level

form

liquid

mol wt

Mn 446

refractive index

n20/D 1.447

viscosity

~100 mPa.s(20 °C)

solubility

water: miscible (completely)

density

1.01 g/mL at 20 °C

SMILES string

O(C(CO)C)CC(O)C

InChI

1S/C6H14O3/c1-5(8)4-9-6(2)3-7/h5-8H,3-4H2,1-2H3

InChI key

DUFKCOQISQKSAV-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

Propylene glycol is an aliphatic alcohol. It is an addition polymer of propylene glycol and water represented as H[OCH3]nOH in which n represents the average number of oxypropylene groups.

Application

Propylene glycol (PPG) may be used as a viscosity decreasing agent, a solvent and a fragrance ingredient in cosmetics. PPG may be used as a good swelling agent for the synthesis of large pore mesoporous materials.

Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

201.2 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

94.0 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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