Dipropylene glycol
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IUPAC names 4-Oxa-2,6-heptandiol and 4-Oxa-1,6-heptandiol | |
Other names 1,1'-Oxybis(1-propanol) and 1,1'-Oxybis(2-propanol) | |
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.042.504 |
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Properties | |
C6H14O3 | |
Molar mass | 134.173 g/mol |
Appearance | colorless liquid |
Density | 1.0206 g/cm3 at 20 °C |
Boiling point | 230.5 °C (446.9 °F; 503.6 K)[1] |
Miscible | |
Solubility | Soluble in ethanol |
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Flash point | 121 °C (250 °F; 394 K) |
310 °C (590 °F; 583 K) | |
Safety data sheet (SDS) | SIRI.org |
Related compounds | |
Related compounds | Ethylene glycol Propylene glycol |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). |
Dipropylene glycol is a mixture of three isomeric chemical compounds, 4-oxa-2,6-heptandiol, 2-(2-hydroxy-propoxy)-propan-1-ol, and 2-(2-hydroxy-1-methyl-ethoxy)-propan-1-ol. It is a colorless, nearly odorless liquid with a high boiling point and low toxicity.[2][3]
Uses
[edit]Dipropylene glycol finds many uses as a plasticizer, an intermediate in industrial chemical reactions, as a polymerization initiator or monomer, and as a solvent. Its low toxicity and solvent properties make it an ideal additive for perfumes and skin and hair care products. It is also a common ingredient in commercial fog fluid, used in entertainment industry fog machines.[2][3][4]
References
[edit]- ^ Lide, David R. (1998). Handbook of Chemistry and Physics (87 ed.). Boca Raton, Florida: CRC Press. p. 342. ISBN 0-8493-0594-2.
- ^ a b "Dipropylene Glycol Regular Grade (DPG)". Dow Chemical. Archived from the original on 2009-03-15. Retrieved 2009-04-07.
- ^ a b Lloyd R. Whittington, ed. (1993). Whittington's Dictionary of Plastics (3 ed.). Technomic Publishing. p. 138. ISBN 1-56676-090-9. Retrieved 2009-04-07.
- ^ "Dipropylene Glycol LO+ (DPG LO+)". Dow Chemical. Archived from the original on 2009-06-19. Retrieved 2009-04-07.