1-(2-Methoxypropoxy)-2-propanol

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  • Identifiers

    CAS number
    13429-07-7

    Molecular formula
    C7H16O3

    SMILES
    CC(COCC(C)OC)O

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  • Odor profile

    Fragrance
    Fruity 54.79%
    Ethereal 50.74%
    Alcoholic 47.91%
    Buttery 35.02%
    Sweet 31.13%
    Solvent 29.39%
    Odorless 28.25%
    Fermented 27.64%
    Oily 23.24%
    Caramellic 22.18%

     

    Flavor
    Fruity 37.08%
    Alcoholic 36.06%
    Musty 30.05%
    Vegetable 29.73%
    Oily 29.48%
    Bitter 28.54%
    Onion 27.24%
    Fruit 26.9%
    Sweet 26.48%
    Creamy 26.15%

     

    Odor impact est.
    High

  • Properties

    XLogP3-AA
    -0.3

    pKa est.
    6.77 (neutral)

    Molecular weight
    148.2 g/mol

    Vapor pressure est.

    • hPa @ 20°C
    • hPa @ 25°C

    Evaporation rate
    Moderately fast

    Boiling point est.
    187°C

    Flash point

    • 80.08 ˚C est.

  • Synonyms

    • 1-(2-Methoxypropoxy)propan-2-ol
    • 1-(2-METHOXYPROPOXY)-2-PROPANOL
    • 13429-07-7
    • 2-Propanol, 1-(2-methoxypropoxy)-
    • 3X3FDG49QE
    • Dipropylenglykolmonomethylether
    • EINECS 236-547-9
    • AI3-15574
    • DTXSID2058621
    • RefChem:422432
    • DTXCID6032308
    • UNII-3X3FDG49QE
    • 2-Propanol,1-(2-methoxypropoxy)-
    • SCHEMBL1918157
    • FOLPKOWCPVGUCA-UHFFFAOYSA-
    • 1-(2-methoxy,propoxy)propan-2-ol
    • 1-(2-Methoxypropoxy)-propan-2-ol
    • MFCD00064602
    • AKOS030253221
    • DB-290608
    • NS00013997
    • Q27258160
    • InChI=1/C7H16O3/c1-6(8)4-10-5-7(2)9-3/h6-8H,4-5H2,1-3H3
    • 13429-07-7

  • Applications

    1-(2-Methoxypropoxy)-2-propanol (CAS 13429-07-7) is a glycol ether solvent typically used as a co-solvent and processing medium in industrial formulations. In coatings and inks, it helps dissolve resin binders and improve flow, leveling, and film formation; in cleaners and degreasers, it acts as a solvent for oils and contaminants; in adhesive systems, it serves to adjust viscosity and wetting behavior. In polymer and plastics processing, it can act as a solvent or formulation aid for various resins; in electronics manufacturing, it is employed for precision cleaning and degreasing of components under controlled conditions. It may also serve as an intermediate or solvent in chemical syntheses within general industrial manufacturing, subject to formulation limits and regulatory considerations.

    gpt-5-nano

  • Solubility @25˚C

    Solvent Solubility (g/L)
    ethanol 2385.24
    methanol 4047.16
    isopropanol 1254.09
    water 366.57
    ethyl acetate 262.2
    n-propanol 1435.48
    acetone 422.65
    n-butanol 1031.25
    acetonitrile 464.22
    DMF 866.97
    toluene 48.41
    isobutanol 718.59
    1,4-dioxane 850.14
    methyl acetate 327.95
    THF 800.08
    2-butanone 258.61
    n-pentanol 427.51
    sec-butanol 861.92
    n-hexane 29.59
    ethylene glycol 1284.71
    NMP 689.96
    cyclohexane 95.68
    DMSO 967.9
    n-butyl acetate 155.37
    n-octanol 150.52
    chloroform 719.78
    n-propyl acetate 147.47
    acetic acid 3697.34
    dichloromethane 606.85
    cyclohexanone 523.03
    propylene glycol 1102.52
    isopropyl acetate 110.32
    DMAc 617.03
    2-ethoxyethanol 894.55
    isopentanol 435.29
    n-heptane 40.14
    ethyl formate 381.78
    1,2-dichloroethane 272.51
    n-hexanol 369.03
    2-methoxyethanol 1753.02
    isobutyl acetate 87.25
    tetrachloromethane 154.25
    n-pentyl acetate 98.66
    transcutol 1066.45
    n-heptanol 164.46
    ethylbenzene 29.33
    MIBK 71.07
    2-propoxyethanol 583.02
    tert-butanol 907.03
    MTBE 257.8
    2-butoxyethanol 329.08
    propionic acid 1285.49
    o-xylene 52.62
    formic acid 2496.32
    diethyl ether 265.39
    m-xylene 38.62
    p-xylene 51.78
    chlorobenzene 97.41
    dimethyl carbonate 71.18
    n-octane 12.1
    formamide 1491.17
    cyclopentanone 465.76
    2-pentanone 149.48
    anisole 97.83
    cyclopentyl methyl ether 305.28
    gamma-butyrolactone 615.73
    1-methoxy-2-propanol 762.78
    pyridine 356.45
    3-pentanone 124.97
    furfural 627.82
    n-dodecane 8.96
    diethylene glycol 747.69
    diisopropyl ether 44.81
    tert-amyl alcohol 666.94
    acetylacetone 148.66
    n-hexadecane 9.66
    acetophenone 108.3
    methyl propionate 211.99
    isopentyl acetate 121.92
    trichloroethylene 557.03
    n-nonanol 122.37
    cyclohexanol 743.76
    benzyl alcohol 177.95
    2-ethylhexanol 170.88
    isooctanol 111.94
    dipropyl ether 139.09
    1,2-dichlorobenzene 105.81
    ethyl lactate 156.46
    propylene carbonate 322.5
    n-methylformamide 811.97
    2-pentanol 396.69
    n-pentane 44.26
    1-propoxy-2-propanol 365.77
    1-methoxy-2-propyl acetate 147.79
    2-(2-methoxypropoxy) propanol 237.08
    mesitylene 28.82
    ε-caprolactone 480.98
    p-cymene 40.26
    epichlorohydrin 496.3
    1,1,1-trichloroethane 211.97
    2-aminoethanol 1693.66
    morpholine-4-carbaldehyde 788.11
    sulfolane 619.02
    2,2,4-trimethylpentane 26.27
    2-methyltetrahydrofuran 577.13
    n-hexyl acetate 157.34
    isooctane 11.21
    2-(2-butoxyethoxy)ethanol 344.75
    sec-butyl acetate 81.21
    tert-butyl acetate 100.93
    decalin 23.8
    glycerin 1407.51
    diglyme 566.63
    acrylic acid 1087.65
    isopropyl myristate 53.65
    n-butyric acid 1103.79
    acetyl acetate 177.88
    di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate 83.82
    ethyl propionate 109.54
    nitromethane 1624.8
    1,2-diethoxyethane 185.11
    benzonitrile 159.6
    trioctyl phosphate 61.81
    1-bromopropane 149.32
    gamma-valerolactone 726.54
    n-decanol 81.61
    triethyl phosphate 85.65
    4-methyl-2-pentanol 124.85
    propionitrile 329.44
    vinylene carbonate 328.56
    1,1,2-trichlorotrifluoroethane 880.97
    DMS 109.2
    cumene 29.37
    2-octanol 88.71
    2-hexanone 117.29
    octyl acetate 80.14
    limonene 80.18
    1,2-dimethoxyethane 689.68
    ethyl orthosilicate 86.17
    tributyl phosphate 74.14
    diacetone alcohol 198.48
    N,N-dimethylaniline 86.21
    acrylonitrile 385.47
    aniline 212.44
    1,3-propanediol 1693.92
    bromobenzene 67.56
    dibromomethane 356.58
    1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane 468.35
    2-methyl-cyclohexyl acetate 122.63
    tetrabutyl urea 91.8
    diisobutyl methanol 75.63
    2-phenylethanol 143.99
    styrene 36.15
    dioctyl adipate 111.13
    dimethyl sulfate 139.28
    ethyl butyrate 125.06
    methyl lactate 226.35
    butyl lactate 147.89
    diethyl carbonate 92.76
    propanediol butyl ether 329.39
    triethyl orthoformate 127.18
    p-tert-butyltoluene 39.46
    methyl 4-tert-butylbenzoate 132.87
    morpholine 1194.28
    tert-butylamine 495.55
    n-dodecanol 60.94
    dimethoxymethane 304.51
    ethylene carbonate 288.92
    cyrene 236.1
    2-ethoxyethyl acetate 134.26
    2-ethylhexyl acetate 100.52
    1,2,4-trichlorobenzene 147.83
    4-methylpyridine 242.04
    dibutyl ether 101.23
    2,6-dimethyl-4-heptanol 75.63
    DEF 331.02
    dimethyl isosorbide 275.58
    tetrachloroethylene 440.46
    eugenol 157.3
    triacetin 191.81
    span 80 257.28
    1,4-butanediol 612.49
    1,1-dichloroethane 231.8
    2-methyl-1-pentanol 247.72
    methyl formate 482.38
    2-methyl-1-butanol 526.05
    n-decane 15.79
    butyronitrile 318.72
    3,7-dimethyl-1-octanol 124.5
    1-chlorooctane 53.93
    1-chlorotetradecane 21.11
    n-nonane 15.75
    undecane 11.23
    tert-butylcyclohexane 22.4
    cyclooctane 24.96
    cyclopentanol 758.26
    tetrahydropyran 709.84
    tert-amyl methyl ether 189.92
    2,5,8-trioxanonane 395.22
    1-hexene 72.47
    2-isopropoxyethanol 398.11
    2,2,2-trifluoroethanol 1035.36
    methyl butyrate 185.66

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IFRA standard 51

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