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1,3-Propanediol

Name: 1,3-Propanediol
Brand: MM

for synthesis

Synonym(s):

1,3-Propanediol, Trimethylene glycol, 1,3-Propylene glycol

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About This Item

Linear Formula:

HO(CH₂)₃OH

CAS Number:

504-63-2

Molecular Weight:

76.09

UNSPSC Code:

12352104

EC Index Number:

207-997-3

NACRES:

NA.22

MDL number:

MFCD00002949

Assay:

≥98.0% (GC)

Form:

liquid

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Properties

vapor pressure

<0.1 hPa ( 20 °C)

Quality Level

200

assay

≥98.0% (GC)

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

405 °C

potency

15670 mg/kg LD₅₀, oral (Rat), >20000 mg/kg LD₅₀, skin (Rabbit)

expl. lim.

2.5 % (v/v)

pH

4.5-7.0 (20 °C, 100 g/L in H₂O)

bp

213-215 °C/1013 hPa

mp

-32 °C

solubility

100 g/L

density

1.05 g/cm³ at 20 °C

storage temp.

2-30°C

SMILES string

OCCCO

InChI

1S/C3H8O2/c4-2-1-3-5/h4-5H,1-3H2

InChI key

YPFDHNVEDLHUCE-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

Application

Biopolymer synthesis: Illustrated by the extractive adsorption study of Sui et al., where 1,3-Propanediol was effectively isolated using novel resin technologies. This application is crucial for the sustainable production of biopolymers, impacting sectors from industrial manufacturing to biotechnology (Sui WB et al., 2023).

Hydrogenation processes in chemical synthesis: Examined by Zhang et al. in the development of bimetallic catalysts for the efficient hydrogenation of diethyl malonate to 1,3-Propanediol. This research is relevant for chemists and researchers looking to optimize reaction processes for producing high-value chemicals in a sustainable manner (Zhang J et al., 2024).

Enhancement of microbial production systems: Explored by Jiang et al., where the inactivation of specific metabolic pathways in Klebsiella pneumoniae led to enhanced production of 1,3-Propanediol. This is crucial for the biotechnological production of this compound, offering insights for principle investigators and researchers focused on metabolic engineering and industrial biotechnology (Jiang W et al., 2024).

Analysis Note

Assay (GC, area%): ≥ 98.0 % (a/a)
Density (d 20 °C/ 4 °C): 1.051 - 1.053
Identity (IR): passes test

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Storage Class

10 - Combustible liquids

wgk

WGK 1

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c