CAS 504-63-2PubChem CID 10442
1,3-Propanediol
Propane-1,3-diol is the simplest member of the class of propane-1,3-diols, consisting of propane in which one hydrogen from each methyl group is substituted by a hydroxy group. A colourless, viscous, water-miscible liquid with a high (210C) boiling point, it is used in the synthesis of certain polymers and as a solvent and antifreeze. It has a role as a metabolite and a protic solvent.
— ChEBI
- IUPAC name
- propane-1,3-diol
- Molecular formula
- C3H8O2
- Molecular weight
- 76.09 g/mol
- Exact mass
- 76.052429494 Da
- XLogP3
- -1.0
- Topological polar surface area
- 40.5 Ų
- Hydrogen-bond donors
- 2
- Hydrogen-bond acceptors
- 2
- Covalent units
- 1
- Defined stereocentres
- 0
Also known as
Trimethylene glycol1,3-Dihydroxypropane1,3-Propylene glycol2-Deoxyglycerol1,3-Propylenediolbeta-Propylene glycol2-(Hydroxymethyl)ethanolomega-Propanediol
16 more reported names
5965N8W85TCHEBI:16109RefChem:906914207-997-31,3-PROPANDIOL.beta.-Propylene glycolNSC 65426.omega.-PropanediolAI3-01851HOCH2CH2CH2OHHO(CH2)3OHEINECS 207-997-3BRN 0969155UNII-5965N8W85T3-hydroxypropanol1,3 propanediol
External database identifiers
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