Propylene Glycol
Exact match- IUPAC name
- propane-1,2-diol
- Molecular formula
- C3H8O2
- Molecular weight
- 76.09 g/mol
- InChIKey
- DNIAPMSPPWPWGF-UHFFFAOYSA-N
- PubChem CID
- 1030
Propane-1,2-diol is the simplest member of the class of propane-1,2-diols, consisting of propane in which a hydrogen at position 1 and a hydrogen at position 2 are substituted by hydroxy groups. A colourless, viscous, hygroscopic, low-melting (59C) and high-boiling (188C) liquid with low toxicity, it is used as a solvent, emulsifying agent, and antifreeze. It has a role as a protic solvent, an allergen, a mouse metabolite and a human xenobiotic metabolite. It is a glycol and a member of propane-1,2-diols.
Exact CosIng INCI name equals a PubChem synonym · Checked 2026-08-31