Propylene glycol
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- Category :
Agrochemicals/Acaricide
- CAS NO : 57-55-6
- EC NO : 200-338-0
- Molecular Formula : C3H8O2
- Main Specifications :
- Synonyms : Propane-1,2-diol;Propylene Glycol;Glycol-Propylene;Dowfrost(Tm);
Molecular Structure:
Product description:
Propylene glycol, also called propane-1,2-diol, is an organic compound with the chemical formula C3H8O2. It is a viscous colorless liquid which is nearly odorless but possesses a faintly sweet taste. Chemically it is classed as a diol and is miscible with a broad range of solvents, including water, acetone, and chloroform.
It is produced on a large scale and is primarily used in the production of polymers but also sees use in food processing as the E-number E1520, and as a process fluid in low temperature heat exchange applications.