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(R)-(−)-1,2-Propanediol
96%
Synonym(s):
(R)-(−)-Propylene glycerol, (R)-(−)-Propylene glycol
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Linear Formula:
CH3CH(OH)CH2OH
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
76.09
UNSPSC Code:
12352001
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
MDL number:
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1718872
Assay:
96%
Quality Level
assay
96%
optical activity
[α]20/D −16.5°, neat
optical purity
ee: 98% (GLC)
refractive index
n20/D 1.434 (lit.)
bp
186-188 °C/765 mmHg (lit.)
density
1.04 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
functional group
hydroxyl
SMILES string
C[C@@H](O)CO
InChI
1S/C3H8O2/c1-3(5)2-4/h3-5H,2H2,1H3/t3-/m1/s1
InChI key
DNIAPMSPPWPWGF-GSVOUGTGSA-N
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Other Notes
(R)-(-)-1,2-Propanediol undergoes metabolization in the bovine rumen fluid by the rumen microbiota with the emission of sulfur-containing gases.
Legal Information
Manufactured under license by Sterling Pharma Solutions Limited, using Jacobsen HKR technology.
Storage Class
10 - Combustible liquids
wgk
WGK 3
flash_point_f
217.4 °F - closed cup
flash_point_c
103 °C - closed cup
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