Propylene glycol methyl ether

Propylene glycol methyl ether (PGME or 1-methoxy-2-propanol) is an organic solvent with a wide variety of industrial and commercial uses.[3] Similar to other glycol ethers, it is used as a carrier/solvent in printing/writing inks and paints/coatings. It also finds use as an industrial and commercial paint stripper. It is used as an antifreeze in diesel engines.[4]

Propylene glycol methyl ether
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
1-Methoxypropan-2-ol
Other names
PGME
1-Methoxy-2-propanol
Methoxypropanol
α-Propylene glycol monomethyl ether
Dowanol PM
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.003.218
UNII
  • InChI=1S/C4H10O2/c1-4(5)3-6-2/h4-5H,3H2,1-2H3
    Key: ARXJGSRGQADJSQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
  • CC(O)COC
Properties
C4H10O2
Molar mass 90.122 g·mol−1
Appearance Colorless liquid[1]
Odor Ethereal[1]
Density 0.92 g/cm3 (20 °C)[1]
Melting point −97 °C (−143 °F; 176 K)
Boiling point 120 °C (248 °F; 393 K)[1]
Miscible[1]
log P -0.45 [2]
Hazards
Flash point 32 °C (90 °F; 305 K)[1]
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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See also

References
  1. Record in the GESTIS Substance Database of the Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
  2. "1-Methoxy-2-propanol_msds".
  3. "Dowanol PM : Propylene glycol methyl ether; 1-Methoxy-2-propanol" (PDF). Msdssearch.dow.com. Retrieved 2015-05-22.
  4. Bosen, Sidney F.; Bowles, William A.; Ford, Emory A.; Perlson, Bruce D. (2000). "Antifreezes". Ullmann's Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry. Weinheim: Wiley-VCH. doi:10.1002/14356007.a03_023.
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