Propylene glycol
CAS No:57-55-6Molecular StructureSamples
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Molecular Formula:C3H8O2
Molecular Weight:76.09
Density:1.036 g/ml at 25 °C
Physical Properties: Propylene glycol is an odorless, extremely light and slightly alcoholic viscous liquid with a slightly spicy taste; Missoluble in water, acetone, ethyl acetate, and chloroform, soluble in ether; Soluble in many essential oils, but not miscible with petroleum ether, paraffin, and fats.
Applications: Propylene glycol is mainly used as a solvent for various spices, pigments, preservatives, and as an extraction solvent for vanilla beans, roasted coffee granules, natural flavors, etc; Used as raw materials for resins, plasticizers, surfactants, emulsifiers, and demulsifiers, as well as antifreeze and heat carriers; It is an intermediate of the fungicide phenidate.