Propane-1,2-diol
Propane-1,2-diol is an organic compound with the molecular formula C3H8O2.
- Formula
- C3H8O2
- Functional group
- Diols
- Molar mass
- 76.09 g/mol
- Also known as
- propylene glycol, 1,2-propanediol, 1,2-Propylene glycol, 1,2-dihydroxypropane, 2-Hydroxypropanol, Isopropylene glycol
Overview
Propane-1,2-diol is an organic compound with the molecular formula C3H8O2.
Identifiers
- Formula
- C3H8O2
- Functional group
- Diols
- Molar mass
- 76.09 g/mol
- Also known as
- propylene glycol, 1,2-propanediol, 1,2-Propylene glycol, 1,2-dihydroxypropane, 2-Hydroxypropanol, Isopropylene glycol
Chemical identifiers
- SMILES
- CC(CO)O
- InChI
- InChI=1S/C3H8O2/c1-3(5)2-4/h3-5H,2H2,1H3
- PubChem CID
- 1030
Properties
- Melting Point
- -60 °C
- Boiling Point
- 187.6 °C
- Density
- 1.0361 g/cu cm at 20 °C
- Water solubility
- Miscible with water
Related compounds
- Diols
Propane-1,2-diol is an organic compound with the molecular formula C3H8O2.
References
- PubChem Compound Summary: Propane-1,2-diol (CID 1030)National Center for Biotechnology Information · PubChem
Identity, molecular formula, molecular weight and aliases retrieved via PUG REST on 2026-09-08.
- Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB): Propane-1,2-diol — melting pointHazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
Retrieved through PubChem PUG View on 2026-09-08. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/1030#section=Melting-Point. Source value, complete property clause or compact miscibility statement retained; absent pressure, temperature or phase conditions are not inferred. Original reference: Lide, D.R. CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics 88TH Edition 2007-2008. CRC Press, Taylor & Francis, Boca Raton, FL 2007, p. 3-444
- Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB): Propane-1,2-diol — boiling pointHazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
Retrieved through PubChem PUG View on 2026-09-08. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/1030#section=Boiling-Point. Source value, complete property clause or compact miscibility statement retained; absent pressure, temperature or phase conditions are not inferred. Original reference: Lide, D.R. CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics 88TH Edition 2007-2008. CRC Press, Taylor & Francis, Boca Raton, FL 2007, p. 3-444
- Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB): Propane-1,2-diol — densityHazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
Retrieved through PubChem PUG View on 2026-09-08. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/1030#section=Density. Source value, complete property clause or compact miscibility statement retained; absent pressure, temperature or phase conditions are not inferred. Original reference: Lide, D.R. CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics 88TH Edition 2007-2008. CRC Press, Taylor & Francis, Boca Raton, FL 2007, p. 3-444
- ILO-WHO International Chemical Safety Cards (ICSCs): Propane-1,2-diol — solubilityILO-WHO International Chemical Safety Cards (ICSCs)
Retrieved through PubChem PUG View on 2026-09-08. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/1030#section=Solubility. Source value, complete property clause or compact miscibility statement retained; absent pressure, temperature or phase conditions are not inferred.