36887-04-4

Basic information

• Product Name: 3-METHOXY-1,2-PROPANEDIOL
• Synonyms: GLYCEROL ALPHA-MONOMETHYL ETHER;1-O-METHYL-RAC-GLYCEROL;ALPHA-GLYCERINMETHYL ETHER;GLYCEROL-A-MONOMETHYL ETHER
• CAS NO: 36887-04-4
• Molecular Formula: C₄H₁₀O₃
• Molecular Weight: 106.12
• EINECS: 210-791-6
• Mol File: 36887-04-4.mol
• Article Data: 28

Chemical Properties

• Boiling Point: 220°C at 760 mmHg
• Flash Point: 92°C
• Appearance: /
• Density: 1.101g/cm³
• Vapor Pressure: 0.0242mmHg at 25°C
• Refractive Index: 1.439
• Storage Temp.: 2-8°C
• Water Solubility: Soluble
• CAS DataBase Reference: 3-METHOXY-1,2-PROPANEDIOL(CAS DataBase Reference)
• NIST Chemistry Reference: 3-METHOXY-1,2-PROPANEDIOL(36887-04-4)
• EPA Substance Registry System: 3-METHOXY-1,2-PROPANEDIOL(36887-04-4)

Safety Data

• Safety Statements: S24/25:
• WGK Germany: 3
• RTECS: TY8170000
• Hazardous Substances Data: 36887-04-4(Hazardous Substances Data)

Usage

General Description

3-Methoxy-1,2-propanediol is a chemical compound that is also known as methoxy propylene glycol. It is a colorless, odorless liquid with the chemical formula C4H10O3. 3-Methoxy-1,2-propanediol is commonly used as a solvent and a stabilizer in various industrial applications, including in the production of coatings, inks, and adhesives. It is also used in the manufacture of pharmaceuticals and personal care products. 3-Methoxy-1,2-propanediol is considered to be low in toxicity and is generally regarded as a safe chemical for use in these applications.

InChI:InChI=1/C4H10O3/c1-7-3-4(6)2-5/h4-6H,2-3H2,1H3/t4-/m1/s1

Upstream product

• 34680-34-7 1,2-Dichlor-3-methoxy-propane 
• 5836-66-8 1,2-dibromo-3-methoxypropane 
• 127-08-2 potassium acetate 
• 64-19-7 acetic acid 
• 107-18-6 allyl alcohol 
• 124-41-4 sodium methylate 
• 96-24-2 3-monochloro-1,2-propanediol 
• 56-81-5 glycerol 
• 7647-01-0 hydrogenchloride 
• 17226-68-5 4-(methoxymethyl)-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxolane 
• 90904-26-0 4-(1-methoxymethyl)-2-phenyl-1,3-dioxolane 
• 89534-45-2 4-methoxymethyl-2-methyl-[1,3]dioxolane 
• 2094-91-9 4-(methoxymethyl)-1,3-dioxolane 
• 859814-06-5 4-methoxymethyl-2-vinyl-[1,3]dioxolane 

Downstream Products

• 5836-66-8 1,2-dibromo-3-methoxypropane 
• 10312-83-1 methoxyacetaldehyde 
• 20202-16-8 methoxy-pyruvaldehyde bis-phenylhydrazone 
• 627-40-7 methylallylether 
• 156053-63-3 [(1,3-bis(diphenylphosphino)propane)]platinum(II)(3-methoxy-2,3-propanediolate) 
• 40492-31-7 4-methoxymethyl-1,3-dioxolan-2-one 
• 2806-84-0 3-methoxy-1-propanal 
• 115-22-0 3-Hydroxy-3-methyl-2-butanone 
• 128733-55-1 2-hydroxy-3-methoxypropyl benzoate 
• 123464-25-5 3-methoxypropane-1,2-diyl dibenzoate 
• 1391734-97-6 MRJ₁₅ 
• 73422-88-5 1-phenylmethyl-3-methoxy-1,2-propanediol 
• 129454-54-2 2-O-benzyl-1-O-methylglycerol 
• 128733-54-0 Benzoic acid 1-hydroxymethyl-2-methoxy-ethyl ester 

Relevant articles and documents

Optimization of synthesis of mono-O-methylglycerol isomers

Parameters were refined for synthesis of glycerol 1-monomethyl ether by methylation of glycerol with dimethyl sulfate in the presence of alkali; a gas-liquid chromatographic procedure was proposed for identification of structural isomers of mono-O-methylglycerol.

Hydrogenation of CO2-Derived Carbonates and Polycarbonates to Methanol and Diols by Metal–Ligand Cooperative Manganese Catalysis

The first base-metal-catalysed hydrogenation of CO2-derived carbonates to alcohols is presented. The reaction proceeds under mild conditions in the presence of a well-defined manganese complex with a loading as low as 0.25 mol %. The non-precious-metal homogenous catalytic system provides an indirect route for the conversion of CO2 into methanol with the co-production of value-added (vicinal) diols in yields of up to 99 %. Experimental and computational studies indicate a metal–ligand cooperative catalysis mechanism.

A Kinetic Model for the Epoxidation of Allyl Alcohol with Hydrogen Peroxide on Titanium Silicate TS-1

The kinetic regularities of the oxidation of allyl alcohol into glycidol in the presence of titanium silicate are studied at varied initial concentrations of the reagents, products, and temperature. The probable mechanism is used as the basis to develop a substantial kinetic model, which adequately describes the obtained experimental data.