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PHR1051

Propylene glycol

Pharmaceutical Secondary Standard; Certified Reference Material

Synonym(s):

1,2-Propanediol, Propylene glycol

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Linear Formula:
CH3CH(OH)CH2OH
CAS Number:
57-55-6
Molecular Weight:
76.09
NACRES:
NA.24
E Number:
E1520
PubChem Substance ID:
329823081
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
EC Number:
200-338-0
MDL number:
MFCD00064272
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1340498

Product Name

Propylene glycol, Pharmaceutical Secondary Standard; Certified Reference Material

InChI key

DNIAPMSPPWPWGF-UHFFFAOYSA-N

InChI

1S/C3H8O2/c1-3(5)2-4/h3-5H,2H2,1H3

SMILES string

CC(O)CO

grade

certified reference material
pharmaceutical secondary standard

agency

traceable to USP 1576708

vapor density

2.62 (vs air)

vapor pressure

0.08 mmHg ( 20 °C)

API family

propylene glycol

CofA

current certificate can be downloaded

autoignition temp.

779 °F

expl. lim.

12.5 %

technique(s)

HPLC: suitable
gas chromatography (GC): suitable

refractive index

n20/D 1.432 (lit.)

bp

187 °C (lit.)

mp

−60 °C (lit.)

density

1.036 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

cleaning products
cosmetics
flavors and fragrances
food and beverages
personal care
pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

neat

storage temp.

2-30°C

Quality Level

300

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Analysis Note

These secondary standards offer multi-traceability to the USP and EP (PhEur) primary standards, where they are available.

Application

Propylene glycol may be used as a pharmaceutical reference standard for the determination of the analyte in pharmaceutical formulations by chromatography techniques.
These Secondary Standards are qualified as Certified Reference Materials. These are suitable for use in several analytical applications including but not limited to pharma release testing, pharma method development for qualitative and quantitative analyses, food and beverage quality control testing, and other calibration requirements.

General description

Pharmaceutical secondary standards for application in quality control, provide pharma laboratories and manufacturers with a convenient and cost-effective alternative to the preparation of in-house working standards.
Propylene glycol is commonly utilized as a penetration enhancer in topical dermatological formulations, either alone or in combined form with other penetration enhancing agents, like fatty acids.

Other Notes

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This Certified Reference Material (CRM) is produced and certified in accordance with ISO 17034 and ISO/IEC 17025. All information regarding the use of this CRM can be found on the certificate of analysis.
To see an example of a Certificate of Analysis for this material enter LRAB9658 in the slot below. This is an example certificate only and may not be the lot that you receive.

Storage Class

10 - Combustible liquids

wgk

WGK 1

flash_point_f

219.2 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

104 °C - closed cup

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Journal of Chromatography A, 1160(1-2), 299-305 (2007)
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International Journal of Pharmaceutics, 274(1-2), 213-219 (2004)
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Journal of pharmaceutical sciences, 91(7), 1639-1651 (2002-07-13)
The respective alcoholic terpenes carvacrol, linalool, and alpha-terpineol were used at 5% w/v in propylene glycol (PG) to increase the in vitro permeation of haloperidol (HP) through human skin. The possible enhancement mechanism was then elucidated with HP-stratum corneum (SC)
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