| Record Information |
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| Version | 1.0 |
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| Creation date | 2015-10-09 22:31:03 UTC |
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| Update date | 2017-01-19 02:36:26 UTC |
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| FoodComEx ID | PC000509 |
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| FoodDB Record | FDB008274 |
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| Chemical Information |
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| Name | Propylene glycol |
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| Description | Propylene glycol is an anticaking agent, antioxidant, dough strengthener, emulsifier, flavouring agent, formulation aid, humectant, solvent, preservative, stabiliser, hog/poultry scald agent, and surface active agent. It is found in foods such as roasted sesame seeds, oats, truffle and other mushrooms. |
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| CAS Number | 57-55-6 |
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| Structure | |
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| Synonyms | | Synonym | Source |
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| (RS)-1,2-propanediol | HMDB | | 1,2-(RS)-propanediol | HMDB | | 1,2-Dihydroxypropane | biospider | | 1,2-Propanediol | db_source | | 1,2-Propylene glycol | biospider | | 1,2-Propylenglykol | ChEBI | | 2-Hydroxypropanol | biospider | | 2,3-Propanediol | biospider | | 3-Deoxyglycerol | db_source | | a-Propylene glycol | db_source | | a-Propyleneglycol | Generator | | Aliphatic alcohol | HMDB | | alpha-Propylene glycol | biospider | | alpha-Propyleneglycol | ChEBI | | CH3CH(OH)CH2OH | ChEBI | | Chilisa fe | HMDB | | DL-1,2-Propanediol | HMDB | | DL-Propylene glycol | HMDB | | Dowfrost | HMDB | | E1520 | db_source | | FEMA 2940 | db_source | | HOCH2CH(OH)CH3 | ChEBI | | HOCH2CH(OH)Me | ChEBI | | Ilexan P | HMDB | | Inhibited 1,2-propylene glycol | HMDB | | Isopropylene glycol | ChEBI | | MeCH(OH)CH2OH | ChEBI | | Methyl glycol | ChEBI | | Methylethyl glycol | biospider | | Methylethylene glycol | biospider | | Monopropylene glycol | ChEBI | | PPD | ChEBI | | Prolugen | HMDB | | Propane-1,2-diol | biospider | | Propanediol | biospider | | Propylene glycol | biospider | | Propylene glycol usp | HMDB | | Propylenglycol | HMDB | | Sentry propylene glycol | HMDB | | Sirlene | HMDB | | Solar winter ban | HMDB | | Solargard P | HMDB | | Trimethyl glycol | HMDB | | Ucar 35 | HMDB | | α-propyleneglycol | Generator |
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| Chemical Formula | C3H8O2 |
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| IUPAC name | propane-1,2-diol |
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| InChI Identifier | InChI=1S/C3H8O2/c1-3(5)2-4/h3-5H,2H2,1H3 |
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| InChI Key | DNIAPMSPPWPWGF-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
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| Isomeric SMILES | CC(O)CO |
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| Average Molecular Weight | 76.0944 |
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| Monoisotopic Molecular Weight | 76.0524295 |
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| Chemical Taxonomy |
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| Description | Belongs to the class of organic compounds known as 1,2-diols. These are polyols containing an alcohol group at two adjacent positions. |
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| Kingdom | Organic compounds |
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| Super Class | Organic oxygen compounds |
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| Class | Organooxygen compounds |
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| Sub Class | Alcohols and polyols |
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| Direct Parent | 1,2-diols |
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| Alternative Parents | |
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| Substituents | - Secondary alcohol
- 1,2-diol
- Hydrocarbon derivative
- Primary alcohol
- Aliphatic acyclic compound
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| Molecular Framework | Aliphatic acyclic compounds |
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| External Descriptors | |
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| Physico-Chemical Properties - Experimental |
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| Property | Value | Reference |
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| Experimental logP | -0.92 | HANSCH,C ET AL. (1995) |
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| Experimental Water Solubility | 1000 mg/mL at 20 oC | YALKOWSKY,SH & DANNENFELSER,RM (1992) |
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| Melting Point | -60 oC | |
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| Food | Content Range | Average | Reference |
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| Food | | | Reference |
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| Production Data |
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| Production Method | commercial |
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| Production Method Reference | Not Available |
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| Production Method Reference File | Not Available |
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| Quantity Available | Production upon request, up to 700 mg |
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| Delivery Time | Not Available |
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| Storage Form | solid |
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| Storage Conditions | -80°C |
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| Stability | Not Available |
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| Purity | Not Available |
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| Spectra |
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| Spectral Data Upon Request | Not Available |
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| Provider Information |
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| Commercial Vendors |
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| Glentham | GK2653 |
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| Glentham | GK3409 |
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| MetaSci | HMDB0001881 |
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| Sigma-Aldrich | HMDB0001881 |
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| Toronto Research Chemicals | P760310 |
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