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8.07481

1,3-Propanediol

for synthesis

Synonym(s):

1,3-Propanediol, Trimethylene glycol, 1,3-Propylene glycol

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
HO(CH2)3OH
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
76.09
UNSPSC Code:
12352104
EC Index Number:
207-997-3
NACRES:
NA.22
MDL number:
Assay:
≥98.0% (GC)
Form:
liquid
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vapor pressure

<0.1 hPa ( 20 °C)

Quality Level

assay

≥98.0% (GC)

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

405 °C

potency

15670 mg/kg LD50, oral (Rat), >20000 mg/kg LD50, skin (Rabbit)

expl. lim.

2.5 % (v/v)

pH

4.5-7.0 (20 °C, 100 g/L in H2O)

bp

213-215 °C/1013 hPa

mp

-32 °C

solubility

100 g/L

density

1.05 g/cm3 at 20 °C

storage temp.

2-30°C

SMILES string

OCCCO

InChI

1S/C3H8O2/c4-2-1-3-5/h4-5H,1-3H2

InChI key

YPFDHNVEDLHUCE-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Application


  • Biopolymer synthesis: Illustrated by the extractive adsorption study of Sui et al., where 1,3-Propanediol was effectively isolated using novel resin technologies. This application is crucial for the sustainable production of biopolymers, impacting sectors from industrial manufacturing to biotechnology (Sui WB et al., 2023).

  • Hydrogenation processes in chemical synthesis: Examined by Zhang et al. in the development of bimetallic catalysts for the efficient hydrogenation of diethyl malonate to 1,3-Propanediol. This research is relevant for chemists and researchers looking to optimize reaction processes for producing high-value chemicals in a sustainable manner (Zhang J et al., 2024).

  • Enhancement of microbial production systems: Explored by Jiang et al., where the inactivation of specific metabolic pathways in Klebsiella pneumoniae led to enhanced production of 1,3-Propanediol. This is crucial for the biotechnological production of this compound, offering insights for principle investigators and researchers focused on metabolic engineering and industrial biotechnology (Jiang W et al., 2024).


Analysis Note

Assay (GC, area%): ≥ 98.0 % (a/a)
Density (d 20 °C/ 4 °C): 1.051 - 1.053
Identity (IR): passes test


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Storage Class

10 - Combustible liquids

wgk

WGK 1

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable



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