Tripropyleneglycol monomethyl ether

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  • Identifiers

    CAS number
    20324-33-8

    Molecular formula
    C10H22O4

    SMILES
    CC(COC(C)COC(C)COC)O

    Safety labels

    Irritant
    Irritant

  • Odor profile

    Fragrance
    Fruity 46.87%
    Alcoholic 39.32%
    Ethereal 35.3%
    Odorless 33.12%
    Buttery 30.59%
    Sweet 21.27%
    Solvent 19.92%
    Oily 18.08%
    Fermented 16.99%
    Milky 16.64%

     

    Flavor
    Fruity 43.79%
    Onion 31.03%
    Alcoholic 29.47%
    Creamy 28.1%
    Vegetable 28.0%
    Musty 26.74%
    Oily 26.62%
    Fruit 26.07%
    Odorless 25.19%
    Fatty 24.43%

     

    Odor impact est.
    Medium

  • Properties

    XLogP3-AA
    0.4

    pKa est.
    6.45 (neutral)

    Molecular weight
    206.28 g/mol

    Vapor pressure est.

    • hPa @ 20°C
    • hPa @ 25°C

    Evaporation rate
    Slow

    Boiling point est.
    236°C

    Flash point

    • 107.7 ˚C est.

  • Synonyms

    • 2-Propanol, 1-[2-(2-methoxy-1-methylethoxy)-1-methylethoxy]-
    • Dowanol 62B
    • Propasol solvent TM
    • Dowanol TPM glycol ether
    • EINECS 243-734-9
    • JOX71DM26J
    • BRN 1701854
    • 1-(2-(2-Methoxy-1-methylethoxy)-1-methylethoxy)-2-propanol
    • 1-[2-(2-Methoxy-1-methylethoxy)-1-methylethoxy]-2-propanol
    • 2-Propanol, 1-(2-(2-methoxy-1-methylethoxy)-1-methylethoxy)-
    • 1-(2-(2-Methoxy-1-methylethoxy)-1-methylethoxy)propan-2-ol
    • 1-[2-(2-methoxy-1-methylethoxy)-1-methylethoxy]propan-2-ol
    • 2-(2-(2-METHOXY-1-METHYLETHOXY)-1-METHYLETHOXY)-1-METHYLETHANOL
    • tripropyleneglycol methyl ether
    • RefChem:900081
    • DOWFROTH 200
    • DTXSID2029329
    • 1(2(2Methoxy1methylethoxy)1methylethoxy)2propanol
    • 2Propanol, 1(2(2methoxy1methylethoxy)1methylethoxy)
    • TRIPROPYLENE GLYCOL MONOMETHYL ETHER (MIXED ISOMERS)
    • 609-385-5
    • TRIPROPYLENE GLYCOL MONOMETHYL ETHER
    • Tripropyleneglycol monomethyl ether
    • 20324-33-8
    • 1-((1-((1-Methoxypropan-2-yl)oxy)propan-2-yl)oxy)propan-2-ol
    • 1-[1-(1-methoxypropan-2-yloxy)propan-2-yloxy]propan-2-ol
    • MFCD00059142
    • TRI(PROPYLENE GLYCOL) METHYL ETHER
    • 1-({1-[(1-methoxypropan-2-yl)oxy]propan-2-yl}oxy)propan-2-ol
    • tripropyleneglycol-monomethyl ether
    • UNII-JOX71DM26J
    • SCHEMBL16191
    • SCHEMBL4489033
    • DTXSID6021616
    • CHEBI:183311
    • 1-((1-((1-Methoxypropan-2-yl)oxy)-propan-2-yl)oxy)propan-2-ol
    • 1-[2-(2-methoxy-1-methyl-ethoxy)-1-methyl-ethoxy]propan-2-ol
    • AKOS016010414
    • AS-75480
    • CS-0196967
    • NS00009452
    • F71213
    • A814440
    • F242266
    • Q27281615
    • 1-[1-(1-methoxypropan-2-yloxy)propan-2-yloxy]-2-propanol
    • 20324-33-8

  • Applications

    Tripropyleneglycol monomethyl ether (CAS 20324-33-8) is primarily used as a polar solvent and processing aid in coatings, inks, and adhesives, where it helps dissolve resins and adjust viscosity. It is also employed in cleaning formulations and degreasers as a non-aqueous solvent, and as a co-solvent in polymer and resin systems during manufacturing. In electronics and precision cleaning, it provides non-corrosive solvent performance for assembled components. It may also function as a processing aid or intermediate in plastics and elastomer formulations, improving formulation stability and compatibility with other additives.

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  • Solubility @25˚C

    Solvent Solubility (g/L)
    ethanol 759.36
    methanol 1296.06
    isopropanol 493.68
    water 51.33
    ethyl acetate 228.25
    n-propanol 536.0
    acetone 351.24
    n-butanol 365.12
    acetonitrile 251.41
    DMF 582.63
    toluene 54.56
    isobutanol 325.12
    1,4-dioxane 440.23
    methyl acetate 279.23
    THF 487.64
    2-butanone 235.68
    n-pentanol 211.12
    sec-butanol 398.67
    n-hexane 22.29
    ethylene glycol 427.52
    NMP 497.91
    cyclohexane 60.27
    DMSO 856.24
    n-butyl acetate 151.71
    n-octanol 107.46
    chloroform 731.23
    n-propyl acetate 144.39
    acetic acid 1649.98
    dichloromethane 617.64
    cyclohexanone 430.87
    propylene glycol 431.5
    isopropyl acetate 127.03
    DMAc 549.96
    2-ethoxyethanol 497.13
    isopentanol 220.28
    n-heptane 24.15
    ethyl formate 248.44
    1,2-dichloroethane 315.3
    n-hexanol 188.13
    2-methoxyethanol 856.78
    isobutyl acetate 101.97
    tetrachloromethane 130.89
    n-pentyl acetate 101.17
    transcutol 756.32
    n-heptanol 96.54
    ethylbenzene 38.5
    MIBK 94.57
    2-propoxyethanol 325.36
    tert-butanol 495.63
    MTBE 231.68
    2-butoxyethanol 202.35
    propionic acid 643.29
    o-xylene 67.66
    formic acid 937.69
    diethyl ether 177.61
    m-xylene 49.71
    p-xylene 64.11
    chlorobenzene 112.27
    dimethyl carbonate 83.66
    n-octane 10.49
    formamide 555.03
    cyclopentanone 397.08
    2-pentanone 149.05
    anisole 94.18
    cyclopentyl methyl ether 235.79
    gamma-butyrolactone 483.48
    1-methoxy-2-propanol 460.99
    pyridine 237.74
    3-pentanone 141.58
    furfural 466.77
    n-dodecane 8.89
    diethylene glycol 402.83
    diisopropyl ether 47.19
    tert-amyl alcohol 387.97
    acetylacetone 193.92
    n-hexadecane 9.73
    acetophenone 129.79
    methyl propionate 193.48
    isopentyl acetate 136.58
    trichloroethylene 653.36
    n-nonanol 91.71
    cyclohexanol 392.76
    benzyl alcohol 141.42
    2-ethylhexanol 107.35
    isooctanol 80.1
    dipropyl ether 103.35
    1,2-dichlorobenzene 131.34
    ethyl lactate 138.65
    propylene carbonate 293.1
    n-methylformamide 407.5
    2-pentanol 204.42
    n-pentane 24.28
    1-propoxy-2-propanol 238.53
    1-methoxy-2-propyl acetate 154.33
    2-(2-methoxypropoxy) propanol 197.77
    mesitylene 37.34
    ε-caprolactone 399.53
    p-cymene 47.43
    epichlorohydrin 440.57
    1,1,1-trichloroethane 277.47
    2-aminoethanol 530.63
    morpholine-4-carbaldehyde 496.38
    sulfolane 625.56
    2,2,4-trimethylpentane 24.29
    2-methyltetrahydrofuran 367.3
    n-hexyl acetate 158.3
    isooctane 11.69
    2-(2-butoxyethoxy)ethanol 246.82
    sec-butyl acetate 97.44
    tert-butyl acetate 137.65
    decalin 24.92
    glycerin 614.3
    diglyme 462.64
    acrylic acid 558.51
    isopropyl myristate 60.16
    n-butyric acid 614.57
    acetyl acetate 206.28
    di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate 79.05
    ethyl propionate 121.38
    nitromethane 966.91
    1,2-diethoxyethane 168.75
    benzonitrile 147.96
    trioctyl phosphate 62.16
    1-bromopropane 163.95
    gamma-valerolactone 515.44
    n-decanol 63.59
    triethyl phosphate 93.11
    4-methyl-2-pentanol 90.76
    propionitrile 198.91
    vinylene carbonate 291.0
    1,1,2-trichlorotrifluoroethane 724.29
    DMS 133.01
    cumene 36.65
    2-octanol 64.86
    2-hexanone 119.65
    octyl acetate 81.97
    limonene 80.52
    1,2-dimethoxyethane 494.22
    ethyl orthosilicate 86.06
    tributyl phosphate 80.72
    diacetone alcohol 207.74
    N,N-dimethylaniline 84.86
    acrylonitrile 254.26
    aniline 140.34
    1,3-propanediol 635.54
    bromobenzene 93.26
    dibromomethane 395.62
    1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane 559.97
    2-methyl-cyclohexyl acetate 127.62
    tetrabutyl urea 92.17
    diisobutyl methanol 63.8
    2-phenylethanol 115.9
    styrene 45.89
    dioctyl adipate 113.19
    dimethyl sulfate 190.68
    ethyl butyrate 122.87
    methyl lactate 193.52
    butyl lactate 134.35
    diethyl carbonate 96.39
    propanediol butyl ether 235.72
    triethyl orthoformate 112.63
    p-tert-butyltoluene 46.16
    methyl 4-tert-butylbenzoate 146.8
    morpholine 556.6
    tert-butylamine 257.02
    n-dodecanol 49.1
    dimethoxymethane 233.32
    ethylene carbonate 251.06
    cyrene 200.95
    2-ethoxyethyl acetate 140.25
    2-ethylhexyl acetate 113.43
    1,2,4-trichlorobenzene 179.24
    4-methylpyridine 202.85
    dibutyl ether 95.82
    2,6-dimethyl-4-heptanol 63.8
    DEF 254.33
    dimethyl isosorbide 261.15
    tetrachloroethylene 451.29
    eugenol 143.71
    triacetin 223.27
    span 80 185.9
    1,4-butanediol 261.17
    1,1-dichloroethane 295.99
    2-methyl-1-pentanol 158.59
    methyl formate 307.04
    2-methyl-1-butanol 253.99
    n-decane 15.54
    butyronitrile 183.34
    3,7-dimethyl-1-octanol 100.55
    1-chlorooctane 58.07
    1-chlorotetradecane 23.22
    n-nonane 15.62
    undecane 10.99
    tert-butylcyclohexane 23.91
    cyclooctane 19.74
    cyclopentanol 390.69
    tetrahydropyran 404.86
    tert-amyl methyl ether 184.26
    2,5,8-trioxanonane 309.96
    1-hexene 56.17
    2-isopropoxyethanol 277.4
    2,2,2-trifluoroethanol 580.71
    methyl butyrate 182.8

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IFRA standard 51

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Products with significant anogenital exposure
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Category 4
Products related to fine fragrance
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Body lotion products applied to the body using the hands (palms), primarily leave on
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Household care products with mostly hand contact
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Category 5B
Face moisturizer products applied to the face using the hands (palms), primarily leave on
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Household care products with mostly hand contact, including aerosol/spray products (with potential leave-on skin contact)
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Hand cream products applied to the hands using the hands (palms), primarily leave on
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Products with intended skin contact but minimal transfer of fragrance to skin from inert substrate without UV exposure
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Baby Creams, baby Oils and baby talc
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Products with intended skin contact but minimal transfer of fragrance to skin from inert substrate with potential UV exposure
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Products with oral and lip exposure
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