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(R)-(−)-1,2-Propanediol

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Synonym(s):
(R)-(−)-Propylene glycerol, (R)-(−)-Propylene glycol
Linear Formula:
CH3CH(OH)CH2OH
CAS Number:
4254-14-2
Molecular Weight:
76.09
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1718872
MDL number:
MFCD00066248
UNSPSC Code:
12352001
PubChem Substance ID:
24878449
NACRES:
NA.22

Quality Level

100

assay

96%

optical activity

[α]20/D −16.5°, neat

optical purity

ee: 98% (GLC)

refractive index

n20/D 1.434 (lit.)

bp

186-188 °C/765 mmHg (lit.)

density

1.04 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

C[C@@H](O)CO

InChI

1S/C3H8O2/c1-3(5)2-4/h3-5H,2H2,1H3/t3-/m1/s1

InChI key

DNIAPMSPPWPWGF-GSVOUGTGSA-N

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Other Notes

(R)-(-)-1,2-Propanediol undergoes metabolization in the bovine rumen fluid by the rumen microbiota with the emission of sulfur-containing gases.

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Manufactured under license by Sterling Pharma Solutions Limited, using Jacobsen HKR technology.

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