2-Methoxypropanol
[CAS# 1589-47-5]

Identification

• Name: 2-Methoxypropanol
• Synonyms: 2-Methoxy-1-propanol; 2-Methoxy-1-hydroxypropane
• Molecular Formula: C₄H₁₀O₂
• Molecular Weight: 90.12
• CAS Registry Number: 1589-47-5
• EC Number: 216-455-5

Properties

• Solubility: Freely soluble (454 g/L) (25 ºC), Calc.^*
• Density: 0.938 g/cm³ (20 ºC)^**
• Boiling point: 131-132 ºC^***
• Refractive index: 1.4082 (20 ºC)^****
• Flash point: 41.9±7.7 ºC, Calc.^*

^* Calculated using Advanced Chemistry Development (ACD/Labs) Software V11.02 (©1994-2020 ACD/Labs)

^** Reeve, Wilkins; Journal of the American Chemical Society 1950, V72, P1251-4.

^*** Butcher, W. W.; Journal of the American Chemical Society 1955, V77, P2420-4.

^**** Janik, Ryszard; Polish Journal of Chemistry 1986, V60(4-6), P593-8.

Safety Data

• Hazard Symbols: GHS02;GHS08;GHS05;GHS07 Danger
• Hazard Statements: H226-H360D-H335-H315-H318

Hazard Classification

Hazard	Class	Category Code	Hazard Statement
Flammable liquids	Flam. Liq.	3	H226
Skin irritation	Skin Irrit.	2	H315
Serious eye damage	Eye Dam.	1	H318
Reproductive toxicity	Repr.	1B	H360
Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure	STOT SE	3	H335
Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure	STOT SE	3	H370
Reproductive toxicity	Repr.	1B	H360D
Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure	STOT SE	3	H336
Flammable liquids	Flam. Liq.	2	H225
Eye irritation	Eye Irrit.	2	H319
Reproductive toxicity	Repr.	1B	H360D