PROPYLENE GLYCOL DIMETHYL ETHER

PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION

CAS NO.

7778-85-0

PROPYLENE GLYCOL DIMETHYL ETHER

EINECS NO.

404-630-0

FORMULA CH3CH(OCH3)CH2OCH3
MOL WT. 104.15
H.S. CODE

2909.19.6000

TOXICITY

 

SYNONYMS

1,2-Dimethoxypropane; PGDE; DPM;

SMILES

C([C@@H](OC)C)OC

CLASSIFICATION

 

PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES

PHYSICAL STATE

colorless liquid with pleasant odor

MELTING POINT  
BOILING POINT 96 C
SPECIFIC GRAVITY

0.855

SOLUBILITY IN WATER

completely (and miscible with a number of organic solvents)

VAPOR DENSITY  
AUTOIGNITION

 

pKa  
log Pow 1.78 (Octanol-water)
VAPOR PRESSURE 84.6 (mmHg at 25 C)
HENRY'S LAW 1.78E-05 (atm-m3/mole at 25 C)
OH RATE 3.12E-11  at 25 C (Atmospheric)
NFPA RATINGS

 

REFRACTIVE INDEX

1.3835
FLASH POINT

 

STABILITY Stable under ordinary conditions

APPLICATIONS

Propylene Glycol is a colourless, viscous, colorless liquid. It is miscible with water alcohol, and many solvents. This versatile PO (propylene oxide) derivative has wide range of applications including industrial solvents, paint and coating solvents, polyester and alkyd resins, antifreeze coolants, heat transfer fluids, deicing fluids, plasticizers, detergents and surfactants, and bactericide. USP grade is used in foods, pharmaceutical, and personal care products. Propylene glycol dimethyl ether is used as a solvent for celluloses, acrylics, epoxides, alkyds, polyesters, and polyurethane; solvent-sealing of cellophane; and in heat-transfer fluids; Cleaners (low toxicity, surface tension reduction); Chemical Intermediate
SALES SPECIFICATION

APPEARANCE

colorless liquid with pleasant odor

PURITY (GC)

99.0% min

ACIDITY

0.01% max

WATER

0.2% max

COLOR (APHA)

15 max

TRANSPORTATION
PACKING II
HAZARD CLASS 3
UN NO. 3271
OTHER INFORMATION

Hazard Symbols: F, Risk Phrases: 11-19, Safety Phrases: 9-16-24/25-33

PRICE INFORMATION