Description / Application
Propane-1,3-diol is the simplest member of the class of propane-1,3-diols, consisting of propane in which one hydrogen from each methyl group is substituted by a hydroxy group. A colourless, viscous, water-miscible liquid with a high (210C) boiling point, it is used in the synthesis of certain polymers and as a solvent and antifreeze. It has a role as a metabolite and a protic solvent.
Identities
| Alternative Name | 1,3-Dihydroxypropane |
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| Molecular Formula | C3H8O2 |
| Molecular Weight | 76.09 |
| MFCD | MFCD00002949 |
Safety
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| Signal Word | Warning |
| Hazard Statements | H315 |
| Precautionary Statements | P264;P280;P302+P352;P321;P332+P313;P362 |