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METHOXY PROPANOL = POLYPROPYLENE GLYCOL METHYL ETHER = 1-METHOXY-2-PROPANOL
CAS Number: 107-98-2
EC Number: 203-539-1
MDL number: MFCD00004537
Chemical formula: C4H10O2 / CH₃OCH₂CH(OH)CH₃
Methoxy propanol (also known as propylene glycol monomethyl ether, 1-methoxy-2-propanol, PM, and PGME), is a colourless liquid that is soluble in water.
Methoxy propanol is a methoxy alcohol derivative and has a formula of C4H10O2.
Methoxy propanol is produced by the reaction of 1,2-epoxy propane and methanol in the presence of a catalyst, and this is then followed by distillation.
The worldwide annual production of methoxy propanol is approximately 100,000 to 500,000 tonnes.
Methoxy propanol has a specific gravity of 0.924 and a flashpoint of 33° C so should be stored in a cool, dry and well-ventilated area.
Methoxy propanol is the fastest evaporating solvent of the glycol ether family.
Methoxy propanol has a high water solubility, excellent solvent with good coupling properties making it suitable for cleaning solutions and coating applications.
Methoxy propanol (Propylene glycol methyl ether, PGME), a glycol ether, can be synthesized by reacting propylene oxide with methanol in the presence of ZnMgAl (zinc-magnesium-aluminium) catalysts.
Methoxy propanol appears as a colorless liquid.
Methoxy propanol, also known as propylene glycol methyl ether, is a clear, colourless liquid with a faint ether-like odour.
Methoxy propanol is soluble in water and has moderate volatility.
Methoxy propanol is a propylene oxide-based glycol ether which is fast evaporating and hydrophilic.
Methoxy propanol has low surface tension as well as excellent solvency and coupling abilities.
Possesses mild, pleasant odor and very low content of primary alcohol.
Methoxy propanol provides good solvency for a wide variety of resins including acrylic, epoxies, alkyds, polyesters, nitrocellulose and polyurethanes.
Methoxy propanol appears as a colorless liquid.
Less dense than water.
Methoxy propanol is a glycol ether and biological indicator for exposure.
Methoxy propanol is colorless liquid with a slightly sweetish odor, water-soluble
Methoxy propanol is a colourless liquid that is soluble in water.
Methoxy propanol is an organic compound that has no color, no odor, is a transparent viscous liquid and has a lightly sweet tatse.
Methoxy propanol is miscible and hygroscopic with water, acetone and chloroform.
Methoxy Propanol is a colorless organic solvent with an ether-like odor.
Methoxy propanol is miscible with water and a wide range of organic solvents.
Methoxy propanol is a common ingredient in many chemical reactions.
Methoxy propanol is a colorless liquid.
Methoxy propanol is a color- less liquid.
Ethereal odor.
The Odor Threshold is 10 ppm.
Methoxy propanol is a colorless liquid with a sweet ether-like odor and bitter taste.
Methoxy propanol is soluble in water, ether, acetone, and benzene.
Methoxy propanol (1-Methoxy-2-propanol, Solvent PM) is a colorless liquid with an ethereal odor that is soluble in water.
Other names for 1-Methoxy-2-propanol are Propylene Glycol Monomethyl Ether and PGME.
Methoxy propanol can be prepared by the reaction of propylene oxide and methanol.
Methoxy Propanol is widely used in coating and cleaning applications, Methoxy propanol offers better viscosity in epoxy and high solids acrylic systems, Methoxy Propanol can be used as a coupling agent and solvent for household and industrial cleaners, rust removers and hard surface cleaner.
Methoxy propanol can also be used in 2-pack epoxies and graffiti removers, and for certain ink and cleaning applications.
Methoxy Propanol is also used as an additive in metal degreasing agents and hydraulic fluids.
Methoxy Propanol is a non-flammable product with a distillation range of 117-125°C and a specific gravity of 0.921.
Methoxy Propanol is very pure with less than 0.01 of water content.
Methoxy propanol is very fast evaporating and has a high water solubility and active solvency.
Out of all the glycols, Methoxy Propanol is the fastest evaporating and offers better viscosity reduction than heavier molecular weight glycol ethers.
USES and APPLICATIONS of METHOXY PROPANOL:
-Methoxy propanol is predominately used in the manufacture of propylene glycol methyl ether acetate (otherwise known as PMA) and is also used in industrial and commercial products including paints, varnishes, inks, synthetic resin and rubber adhesives, and automotive and oven cleaners.
-Methoxy propanol is also used as a cleaning agent in the LCD and electronics industry.
-Solvent for printer ink, pens and various cleaners.
-Cosmetic Uses:
*Perfuming agents
*Solvents
-Active solvent for solvent-based coatings.
-Active and tail solvent for solvent based gravure and flexographic printing inks.
-Coupling agent in solvent blends for water-based gravure, flexographic, and silk screen printing inks.
-Carrier solvent for ball point and felt tip writing pen inks.
-Coupling agent and solvent for household and industrial cleaners, rust removers, and hard surface cleaners.
-Solvent for agricultural pesticides, deactivator and emollient for livestock pesticides
-Methoxy propanol has 100% water solubility and is ideally suited as a coupling agent in a wide range of solvent systems.
-Methoxy propanol is used as a solvent and as an antifreeze agent.
-Methoxy propanol isprimarily used as a chemical building block for the production of propylene glycol methyl ether acetate.
-Methoxy propanol is also used as a solvent in manufacturing processes for the chemical, automotive and agricultural industries and in paint, lacquer and varnishes.
-Methoxy propanol is used as a coalescing agent in water-based paints and inks where Methoxy propanol promotes polymer fusion during the drying process.
-Methoxy propanol is formulated into a wide range of cleaners for industrial and commercial use such as those for ovens, glass, hard surfaces, floors, carpets and upholstery, as well as in speciality sanitation products such as swimming pool cleaners.
-Methoxy propanol is also present in many everyday products such as polish, laundry aids, caulk, sealants, pesticides, inks for ballpoint and felt-tip pens, synthetic resin and rubber adhesives.
-Methoxy propanol (PGME or 1-methoxy-2-propanol) is an organic solvent with a wide variety of industrial and commercial uses.
-Similar to other glycol ethers, Methoxy propanol is used as a carrier/solvent in printing/writing inks and paints/coatings.
-Methoxy propanol also finds use as an industrial and commercial paint stripper.
-Methoxy propanol is used as an antifreeze in diesel engines.
-Methoxy propanol is used as a solvent and as an antifreeze agent.
-Methoxy propanol is used in adhesive applications.
-Methoxy propanol can be used as a substitute for ether solvents (ethylene glycol methyl ether, ethylene glycol ethyl ether).
-Industrial
-Industrial Drilling
-Oil and Gas Production
-Drilling Fluid
-Hydraulic Fracturing
-Fracking, Organics
-Solvents
-Methoxy propanol is predominately used in the manufacture of propylene glycol methyl ether acetate (otherwise known as PMA) and is also used in industrial and commercial products including paints, varnishes, inks, synthetic resin and rubber adhesives, and automotive and oven cleaners.
-Methoxy propanol is also used as a cleaning agent in the LCD and electronics industry.
-Raw material application: serves as a solvent for printing inks, thinner, processing agent and for the production of paints; intermediate for the production of defrosting and anti-icing agents.
-Methoxy propanol is also a standard solvent for the production of water-soluble synthetic resins and rubber adhesives.
-Methoxy propanol is also used as a cleaner in the electronics industry (e.g. in the production of LCD screens)
-Methoxy propanol is primarily used as a chemical building block for the production of propylene glycol methyl ether acetate.
-Methoxy propanol is also used as a solvent in manufacturing processes for the chemical, automotive and agricultural industries and in paint, lacquer and varnishes.
-Solvent for Paints, Coatings, Inks and Adhesives
-Printing Industries
-Coupling Agent in Water-Borne Formulations
-Artificial Wood Processing
-Home Cleaners
-Industrial Cleaners
-Solvent for Pesticides
-Metal Working Fluids
-Cosmetics and Personal Care Products
-Hydraulic Fluids
-Corrosion Inhibitors
-Methoxy propanol is also used in food and tabacco products as a humectant, preservative and solvent.
-Methoxy Propanol is a solvent generally used for cleaning guns at the end of the day.
-Mainly used as Nitro fiber, alkyd resin and maleic anhydride modified phenolic resin excellent solvent, used as jet fuel antifreeze and brake fluid additives
-Mainly used as solvent, dispersant and diluent, also used as fuel antifreeze, extractant
-Methoxy propanol can be used in coating applications such as 2-pack epoxies and graffiti removers, and for certain ink and cleaning applications.
-Solvent for cellulose, acrylics, dyes, inks, and stains; lacquers and paints
-Methoxy propanol is used as a solvent and as an antifreeze agent.
-Methoxy propanol is mainly used as solvent, dispersant and diluent, as well as fuel antifreeze, extractant, etc.
-Methoxy propanol is used as solvent of nitrocellulose, compounding agent of brake oil and detergent, etc.
-Methoxy propanol is widely used in coatings and cleaners.
-Methoxy propanol can be used as the active solvent of water-based coatings
-Active solvent and coupling agent of solvent based printing ink
-Solvent for ballpoint pens and pens
-Coupling agents and solvents for household and industrial cleaners, derusting agents and hard surface cleaners
-Solvents for agricultural pesticides
-Mixed with propylene glycol n-butyl ether for glass cleaner formula.
-Methoxy propanol is primarily used in the manufacture of lacquers and paints, as an anti-freeze in industrial engines, a tailing agent for inks used on very high-speed presses, a coupling agent for resins and dyes in waterbased inks, and a solvent for celluloses, acrylics, dyes, inks, and stains.
-Methoxy propanol is also used in cleaning products such as glass and rug cleaners, carbon and grease removers, and paint and varnish removers; and in pesticide formulations as a solvent for applications to crops and animals.
-Methoxy propanol is used as a solvent for cellulose, acrylics, dyes, inks, and cellophane.
-Methoxy propanol is used as a reagent in the synthesis of 2-amino-3-carboxy-4-phenylthiophenes, which acts as a protein kinase C inhibitors.
-Methoxy propanol is also used as a reagent in the synthesis of metolachlor.
-Methoxy propanol acts as a good biological indicator.
-Further, Methoxy propanol is used as a solvent and an antifreeze agent.
-Methoxy propanol is primarily used in the manufacture oflacquers and paints, as an anti-freeze in industrial engines, a tailing agent for inksused on very high-speed presses, a coupling agent for resins and dyes in waterbasedinks, and a solvent for celluloses, acrylics, dyes, inks, and stains.
-Methoxy propanol is alsoused in cleaning products such as glass and rug cleaners, carbon and greaseremovers, and paint and varnish removers; and in pesticide formulations as asolvent for applications to crops and animals.
-Methoxy propanol is used as a solvent, dispersant or diluent used in coating, ink, printing and dyeing, pesticide, cellulose, acrylate and other industries.
-Methoxy propanol can also be used as a fuel antifreeze, a cleaning agent, an extractant, a non-ferrous metal ore dressing agent, etc.
-Methoxy propanol can also be used as a raw material for organic synthesis.
-Active and tail solvent for solvent based gravure and flexographic printing inks.
-Coupling agent in solvent blends for water-based gravure, flexographic, and silk
screen printing inks.
-Carrier solvent for ball point and felt tip writing pen inks.
-Coupling agent and solvent for household and industrial cleaners, rust removers, and
hard surface cleaners.
-Solvent for agricultural pesticides, deactivator and emollient for livestock pesticides.
-Methoxy propanol is an organic solvent with a variety of industrial and commercial uses.
-Methoxy Propanol is mainly used in the production of propylene glycol methyl ether acetate (also known as PMA).
-Similar to other glycol ethers, Methoxy propanol is used as a carrier solvent in printing inks.
-Furthermore is Methoxy propanol used as industrial and commercial paint stripper, paints, varnishes and inks.
-Methoxy Propanol also known as dowanol PM is a glycol commonly used in surface coating formulations.
FEATURES of METHOXY PROPANOL:
-Powerful solvency.
-Moderate evaporation rate.
-Low viscosity.
-High dilution rate.
-Low surface tension.
-Highly versatile.
-Strong active solvency and coupling abilities.
FUNCTIONS of METHOXY PROPANOL:
*Solvents
*Drilling Fluid Additives
*Organic Intermediate
PHYSICAL and CHEMICAL PROPERTIES of METHOXY PROPANOL:
Molar mass: 90.122 g·mol−1
Appearance: Colorless liquid
Odor: Ethereal
Density: 0.92 g/cm3 (20 °C)
Melting point: −97 °C (−143 °F; 176 K)
Boiling point: 120 °C (248 °F; 393 K)
Solubility in water: Miscible
log P: -0.45
Explosion limit: 1.7 - 11.5 %(V)
Flash point: 34 °C
Ignition temperature: 287 °C
pH value: 4 - 7 (200 g/l, H₂O, 20 °C)
Vapor pressure: 11.33 hPa (20 °C)
Appearance Form: liquid, clear
Color: colorless
Odor: ethanolic
Odor Threshold: No data available
pH: No data available
Melting point/freezing point:
Melting point: -96 °C at 1.013 hPa
Initial boiling point and boiling range: 118 - 119 °C - lit.
Flash point: 34 °C - closed cup
Evaporation rate: No data available
Flammability (solid, gas): No data available
Upper/lower flammability or explosive limits:
Upper explosion limit: 16 %(V)
Lower explosion limit: 1,8 %(V)
Vapor pressure: 14,53 hPa at 25 °C
Vapor density: 3,11 - (Air = 1.0)
Density: 0,916 g/cm3 at 25 °C - lit.
Relative density: No data available
Water solubility: 1.000 g/l at 20 °C
Partition coefficient: n-octanol/water
Pow: < 1 at 20 °C - Bioaccumulation is not expected.
Autoignition temperature: No data available
Decomposition temperature: No data available
Viscosity:
Viscosity, kinematic: No data available
Viscosity, dynamic: 1,7 mPa.s at 25 °C
Explosive properties: No data available
Oxidizing properties: none
Other safety information:
Surface tension: 70,7 mN/m at 1g/l at 20 °C
Relative vapor density: 3,11 - (Air = 1.0)
Solubility: water, acetone, benzene, ccl4, ethyl ether, petrol, ether, methanol
Molecular Weight (g/mol) 90.1
Boiling Point @ 760 mmHg: 1.01 ar 120 °C (248 °F)
Flash Point: (Setaflash Closed Cup 31 °C (88 °F)
Freezing Point: -96 °C (-141°F)
Vapor pressure@ 20°C: — extrapolated 8.5 mmHg (1.56 kPa)
Specific gravity: (25/25°C) 0.919
Liquid Density: @ 20°C 0.921 g/cm3, @ 25°C 0.916 g/cm3
Vapor Density: (air = 1) 3.1
Viscosity: (cP or mPa•s @ 25°C) 1.7
Surface tension: (dynes/cm or mN/m @ 20°C) 70.7
Specific heat: (J/g/°C @ 25°C) 2.44
Heat of vaporization: (J/g) at normal boiling point: 435
Net heat of combustion (kJ/g) — predicted @ 25°C 24.7
Autoignition temperature: 287 °C (549 °F)
Evaporation rate: (n-butyl acetate = 1.0) 0.62
Solubility, g/100 g @ 25°C Solvent in water: Completely miscible
FIRST AID MEASURES of METHOXY PROPANOL:
-Description of first-aid measures:
--General advice:
Show this material safety data sheet to the doctor in attendance.
*If inhaled:
After inhalation:
Fresh air.
Call in physician.
*In case of skin contact:
Take off all contaminated clothing.
Rinse skin with water/ shower.
*In case of eye contact:
After eye contact:
Rinse out with plenty of water.
Remove contact lenses.
*If swallowed:
After swallowing:
Immediately make victim drink water.
Consult a physician.
-Indication of any immediate medical attention and special treatment needed:
No data available
ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES of METHOXY PROPANOL:
-Personal precautions, protective equipment and emergency procedures:
-Environmental precautions
Do not let product enter drains.
-Methods and materials for containment and cleaning up
Collect, bind, and pump off spills.
Clean up affected area.
FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES of METHOXY PROPANOL:
-Extinguishing media:
--Suitable extinguishing media:
Water Foam Carbon dioxide (CO2) Dry powder
--Unsuitable extinguishing media:
For this substance/mixture no limitations of extinguishing agents are given.
-Further information:
Prevent fire extinguishing water from contaminating surface water or the ground water system.
EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION of METHOXY PROPANOL:
-Control parameters:
--Ingredients with workplace control parameters:
-Exposure controls:
--Personal protective equipment:
*Eye/face protection:
Safety glasses.
Full contact:
Material: butyl-rubber
Minimum layer thickness: 0,7 mm
Break through time: 480 min
Splash contact:
Material: Nitrile rubber
Minimum layer thickness: 0,4 mm
Break through time: 120 min
-Control of environmental exposure:
Do not let product enter drains.
HANDLING and STORAGE of METHOXY PROPANOL:
-Precautions for safe handling:
*Advice on safe handling:
Work under hood.
*Hygiene measures:
Wash hands after working with substance.
-Conditions for safe storage, including any incompatibilities:
*Storage conditions:
Keep container tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated place.
STABILITY and REACTIVITY of METHOXY PROPANOL:
-Possibility of hazardous reactions: No data available
SYNONYMS:
PGME
MP
PM
1-Methoxy-2-propanol
Methoxypropanol
α-Propylene glycol monomethyl ether
Dowanol PM
Methoxy ether of propylene glycol
1-Methoxy-2-hydroxypropane
2-Methoxy-1-methylethanol
Methoxypropanol
1-Methoxy-2-propanol Monopropylene glycol methyl ether
Polypropylene glycol monomethyl ether
2-Propanol, 1-methoxy
Propylene glycol methyl ether
Propylene glycol monomethyl ether
a-Propylene glycol monomethyl ether
2-Propanol, 1-methoxy-
1-methoxypropan-2-ol
propyleneglycol monomethylether
(+/-)-1-methoxy-2-propanol
1-methoxy-2-hydroxypropane
1-Methoxy-2-propanol
1-methoxy-2-propanol, (+/-)-
1-methoxypropan-2-ol
1-methoxypropanol-2
2-methoxy-1-methylethanol
2-propanol, 1-methoxy-
2-Propanol, 1-methoxy-
alpha-propylene glycol 1-methyl ether
alpha-propylene glycol monomethyl ether
dowanol 33B
dowanol PM
dowanol PM glycol ether
dowanol PM-E glycol ether
dowtherm 209
glycol ether PM
methoxy ether of propyleneglycol
methoxyisopropanol
methyl ether of propylene glycol
monoethyl ether of propylene glycol
monopropylene glycol methyl ether
MP-S
PGME (= propylene glycol monomethyl ether)
poly-solve MPM
propasol solvent M
propylene glycol methyl ether
propylene glycol monomethyl ether
UCAR PM solvent
UCAR solvent LM
UCAR triol HG-170
