3-Ethoxy-1,2-propanediol
[CAS# 1874-62-0]

Identification

• Classification: Chemical reagent >> Organic reagent >> Fatty alcohol
• Name: 3-Ethoxy-1,2-propanediol
• Synonyms: Glycerin 1-ethyl ether; Glycerol 1-ethyl ether; Glycerol alpha-ethyl ether; Glycerol alpha-monoethyl ether; NSC 227880
• Molecular Formula: C₅H₁₂O₃
• Molecular Weight: 120.15
• CAS Registry Number: 1874-62-0
• EC Number: 217-503-8

Properties

• Solubility: Freely soluble (386 g/L) (25 ºC), Calc.^*
• Density: 1.1034 g/cm³ (20 ºC)^**
• Boiling point: 221 ºC^***
• Refractive index: 1.442 (589.3 nm 20 ºC)^****
• Flash point: 99.5±21.8 ºC, Calc.^*

^* Calculated using Advanced Chemistry Development (ACD/Labs) Software V11.02 (©1994-2017 ACD/Labs)

^** Karimov, M. B.; Bashkirskii Khimicheskii Zhurnal 2002, V9(3), P37-39.

^*** Garcia, Jose I.; Green Chemistry 2010, V12(3), P426-434.

^**** Ulbrich, V.; Collection of Czechoslovak Chemical Communications 1964, V29(6), P1466-75.

Safety Data

Hazard Classification

Hazard	Class	Category Code	Hazard Statement
Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure	STOT SE	3	H335
Skin irritation	Skin Irrit.	2	H315
Eye irritation	Eye Irrit.	2	H319
Eye irritation	Eye Irrit.	2A	H319