1,3-Propanediol, 99%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Description

1,3-Propanediol is used as a solvent for thin film preparations, in the production of polymers such as polytrimethylene terephthalate, adhesives, laminates, coatings, moldings, aliphatic polyesters, as an antifreeze and in wood paint. It also acts as a reagent for vinyl epoxide synthon, for epoxide ring-opening, for polymerization reactions and for natural product syntheses.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Applications
1,3-Propanediol is used as a solvent for thin film preparations, in the production of polymers such as polytrimethylene terephthalate, adhesives, laminates, coatings, moldings, aliphatic polyesters, as an antifreeze and in wood paint. It also acts as a reagent for vinyl epoxide synthon, for epoxide ring-opening, for polymerization reactions and for natural product syntheses.

Solubility
Miscible with water and alcohol.

Notes
Incompatible with acid chlorides, acid anhydrides, oxidizing agents, chloroformates and reducing agents.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 504-63-2
• Molecular Formula: C3H8O2
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 76.10
• MDL Number: MFCD00002949
• InChI Key: YPFDHNVEDLHUCE-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: 1,3-propanediol, trimethylene glycol, 1,3-dihydroxypropane, 2-deoxyglycerol, 1,3-propylene glycol, 1,3-propylenediol, 1,3-propandiol, 2-hydroxymethyl ethanol, omega-propanediol, beta-propylene glycol
• PubChem CID: 10442
• ChEBI: CHEBI:16109
• IUPAC Name: propane-1,3-diol
• SMILES: OCCCO

• Melting Point: -26°C
• Density: 1.053
• Boiling Point: 214°C
• Flash Point: 140°C (174°F)
• Refractive Index: 1.44
• Quantity: 250 g
• Beilstein: 969155
• Merck Index: 14,9714
• Solubility Information: Miscible with water and alcohol.
• Formula Weight: 76.1
• Percent Purity: 99%
• Chemical Name or Material: 1,3-Propanediol

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