Description
(±)-1,2-Propanediol is an aliphatic alcohol and frequently used as an excipient in many drug formulations to increase the solubility and stability of drugs.
Basic Attributes
Molecular Weight:76.09440
Exact Mass:76.09
EC Number:939-872-0
HScode:2905320000
CAS No:57-55-6
Characteristics
PSA:40.46000
XLogP3:-0.9
Appearance:Clear viscous liquid
Density:1.036 g/cm3 @ Temp: 25 °C
Melting Point:-59 °C
Boiling Point:188.2 °C
Flash Point:99ºC
Refractive Index:n20/D 1.432(lit.)
Water Solubility:Solubility in water: miscible
Storage Conditions:Store at RT.
Vapor Pressure:Vapour pressure, Pa at 20°C: 10.6
Vapor Density:2.62
Toxicity:LD50 orally in Rabbit: 19400 – 36000 mg/kg LD50 dermal Rabbit 20800 mg/kg
Flammability characteristics:Lower flammable limit: 2.6% by volume; Upper flammable limit: 12.5% by volume
Explosive limit:Explosive limits , vol% in air: 2.6-12.6
Odor:Practically odorless
Taste:Practically tasteless
PKA:14.9None