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Methyl Diproxitol (also known as Dipropylene glycol monomethyl ether, Methoxy Propoxy Propanol, Oxybispropanol, dipropylene glycol methyl ether, DPM, and Dowanol DPM) is a propylene oxidebased/P series glycol ether and has the formula C7H16O3.
Methyl Diproxitol is a clear, colourless, viscous liquid which has a slight ether odour.
CAS Number: 34590-94-8
EC Number: 252-104-2
IUPAC Name: 1-(3-methoxypropoxy)propan-1-ol
Chemical Formula: C7H16O3
Other names: 1-(3-methoxypropoxy)propan-1-ol, DSSTox_CID_7983, DSSTox_RID_78632, DSSTox_GSID_27983, CAS-34590-94-8, SCHEMBL738846, CHEMBL3182921, (2-methoxymethylethoxy)-propanol, DTXSID20860507, Tox21_201653, Tox21_300570, NCGC00090688-03, NCGC00248094-01, NCGC00254357-01, NCGC00259202-01, NS00055011, Dipropylene glycol monomethyl ether, 1,4-Dimethyl-3,6-dioxa-1-heptanol
Methyl Diproxitol is completely soluble in water and is miscible with a number of organic solvents, for example ethanol, carbon tetrachloride, benzene, petroleum ether and monochlorobenzene.
Methyl Diproxitol is also practically non toxic and hygroscopic, and thus lends itself well to commercial and industrial use
Methyl Diproxitol is produced by the reaction of propylene oxide with methanol using a catalyst.
Methyl Diproxitol is stored in mild steel and /or stainless steel tanks and/or drums and can be transported by bulk vessels or tank trucks.
Methyl Diproxitol is a very useful industrial and commercial chemical.
Methyl Diproxitol is also a chemical intermediate in the production of Dipropylene glycol monomethyl ether acetate or DPMA.
Methyl Diproxitol is produced by the reaction of propylene oxide with methanol using a catalyst.
Methyl Diproxitol is a colorless, viscous liquid with a slight odour.
Methyl Diproxitol has moderate volatility and is completely soluble in water.
Methyl Diproxitol is a colourless, hygroscopic, high boiling liquid with a mild odour.
Methyl Diproxitol is miscible in any proportion with water and many organic solvents and has good solvent power for nitrocellulose and dyestuffs.
Methyl Diproxitol is registered under the REACH Regulation and is manufactured in and / or imported to the European Economic Area, at ≥ 10 000 to < 100 000 tonnes per annum.
Methyl Diproxitol mixs with both water and other solvents, and combine powerful dissolving characteristics with medium to low volatility.
This gives Methyl Diproxitol some key performance including:
Miscibility with water
Compatibility with a wide range of polar and nonpolar solvents
High solvent power
MediumLow volatility
Coalescence and/or coupling
USES and APPLICATIONS of METHYL DIPROXITOL:
One of Methyl Diproxitol's main commercial uses is as a solvent for paints, varnishes, inks, strippers, and degreasers.
Methyl Diproxitol is also utilised as a coalescing agent for waterbased paints and inks where it promotes polymer fusing during the drying process.
Methyl Diproxitol is also a component of wood and coil coatings, as well as coatings used in the automotive industry, industrial maintainence, and metal finishing.
Methyl Diproxitol is a very useful chemical building block in the manufacture of many products.
This is due to Methyl Diproxitol's reaction with acids, forming esters and oxidising agents which produce aldehydes, carboxylic acids and alkali metals therefore creating alcoholates and acetals.
Methyl Diproxitol is this flexibility that supports the use of DPM across a range of industries and therefore makes Methyl Diproxitol a component of many household items that people use every day.
Methyl Diproxitol is found in ceiling and wall paints and in many common cleaners including glass and surface cleaners, paintbrush cleaners, allpurpose cleaners, carpet cleaners and disinfectant cleaners.
Methyl Diproxitol is also found in cosmetics where it provides emollient properties and product stabilisation as well as floor and aluminium polish, leather and textile dyes, rust removers and pesticides where Methyl Diproxitol acts as a stabiliser.
Methyl Diproxitol is especially effective for flushing mixing and metering equipment and feed lines, as Methyl Diproxitol quickly and completely cleans polyols, crystallized isocyanates, and other urethane intermediates.
Methyl Diproxitol is also used in latex emulsion coatings, water reducible coatings, and cleaning applications.
Methyl Diproxitol is used as a solvent, chemical intermediate and coupling agent.
Methyl Diproxitol is solvent for paints, varnishes, alkyds, epoxies, polyesters, varnishes, strippers, inks, solventbased coatings, lacquers, nitrocellulose and synthetic resins, insect repellents, waxes, adhesives, coatings, agricultural products, printing inks.
Methyl Diproxitol is used as a coupling agent in waterbased paints, inks, container painting fabrics, floor polishes.
Methyl Diproxitol is used as a solvent and chemical intermediate for cleaners, coatings, paints, automotive fluids, agricultural products, waxes, adhesives, insect repellents, cosmetics.
Methyl Diproxitol is used as solvent for DPM, PVC stabilizer, nitrocellulose, ethyl cellulose, polyvinyl acetate, paint and paint solvent and brake fluid component.
Methyl Diproxitol can be used as a solvent of printing ink, enamel paint, cutting fluid and operating oil.
Waterbased paint as a coupling agent (usually used by mixing)
As active solvent of waterbased paint
As solvent and bonding agent of household and industrial cleaners, oil and paint remover, metal and hard surface cleaner
As the base solvent and coupling agent of solvent type screen printing ink
As solvent and coupling agent of vat dye textile
As coupling agent and skin care agent in cosmetic formulation
As pesticide stabilizer and coagulant floor polishing agent
Methyl Diproxitol is an organic solvent with a variety of industrial and commercial uses.
Methyl Diproxitol finds use as a less volatile alternative to propylene glycol methyl ether and other glycol ethers.
The commercial Methyl Diproxitol is typically a mixture of four isomers.
Methyl Diproxitol is often used in reformulation to compensate for the absence of aromatics for controlling viscosity, and for their ability to ‘couple’ aqueous and organic phases.
Methyl Diproxitolis a very useful chemical building block in the manufacture of many products.
This is due to Methyl Diproxitol's reaction with acids, forming esters and oxidising agents which produce aldehydes, carboxylic acids and alkali metals therefore creating alcoholates and acetals.
Methyl Diproxitol is this flexibility that supports the use of DPM across a range of industries and therefore makes Methyl Diproxitol a component of many household items that people use every day.
Methyl Diproxitol is found in ceiling and wall paints and in many common cleaners including glass and surface cleaners, paintbrush cleaners, allpurpose cleaners, carpet cleaners and disinfectant cleaners.
Methyl Diproxitol is a very useful industrial and commercial chemical.
One of Methyl Diproxitol's main commercial uses is as a solvent for paints, varnishes, inks, strippers, and degreasers.
Methyl Diproxitol is also utilised as a coalescing agent for waterbased paints and inks where Methyl Diproxitol promotes polymer fusing during the drying process.
Methyl Diproxitol is also a component of wood and coil coatings, as well as coatings used in the automotive industry, industrial maintainence, and metal finishing.
Methyl Diproxitol is also a component of hydraulic fluids and industrial degreasers and is a chemical additive in the oil production and drilling industry.
Methyl Diproxitol is completely soluble in water and is miscible with a number of organic solvents, for example ethanol, carbon tetrachloride, benzene, petroleum ether and monochlorobenzene.
Methyl Diproxitol is also practically non toxic and hygroscopic, and thus lends itself well to commercial and industrial use.
Methyl Diproxitol is used in the following products: coating products, antifreeze products, lubricants and greases, inks and toners and biocides (e.g. disinfectants, pest control products).
Other release to the environment of Methyl Diproxitol is likely to occur from: indoor use (e.g. machine wash liquids/detergents, automotive care products, paints and coating or adhesives, fragrances and air fresheners), outdoor use, outdoor use in close systems with minimal release (e.g. hydraulic liquids in automotive suspension, lubricants in motor oil and break fluids) and indoor use in close systems with minimal release (e.g. cooling liquids in refrigerators, oilbased electric heaters).
Methyl Diproxitol is used by consumers, in articles, by professional workers (widespread uses), in formulation or repacking, at industrial sites and in manufacturing.
Methyl Diproxitol is used in the following products: coating products, antifreeze products and lubricants and greases.
Cleaners
Resins
Coating formulation and application
Industrial, automotive and architectural coatings
Medium to slow evaporating solvent.
Methyl Diproxitol has 100% solubility in water and is ideally suited as a coupling agent in a wide variety of solvent systems.
Having a higher flash point than PM glycol ether makes it easier to handle, store and ship.
Often included in latex emulsion coatings;
Methyl Diproxitol can be used to prevent shocking (coagulation of the emulsion) when using hydrophobic solvents.
More generally, Methyl Diproxitol's hydrophilic nature makes it an ideal bonding aid in waterreducible coatings and cleaning applications.
Methyl Diproxitol is used with cleaners as they offer a comprehensive combination of essential physical and performance properties for cleaning formulations.
Methyl Diproxitol's intermediate evaporation rate allows Methyl Diproxitol to be used in a potentially wider range of systems compared to many other solvents.
FIRST AID MEASURES of METHYL DIPROXITOL:
Description of first aid measures:
General advice :
Not expected to be a health hazard when used under normal conditions.
If inhaled :
No treatment necessary under normal conditions of use.
In case of skin contact :
Remove contaminated clothing.
In case of eye contact :
Flush eye with copious quantities of water.
Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do.
Continue rinsing.
If swallowed :
In general no treatment is necessary unless large quantities are swallowed, however, get medical advice.
ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES of METHYL DIPROXITOL:
Environmental precautions:
Ventilate contaminated area thoroughly.
Methods and materials for containment and cleaning up:
Methods for cleaning up :
Retain as contaminated waste.
FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES of METHYL DIPROXITOL:
Extinguishing media:
Suitable extinguishing media :
Alcoholresistant foam, water spray or fog.
Dry chemical powder, carbon dioxide, sand or earth may be used for small fires only.
Unsuitable extinguishing media: None
Specific extinguishing methods:
Standard procedure for chemical fires.
Further information :
Keep adjacent containers cool by spraying with water.
EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION of METHYL DIPROXITOL:
Personal protective equipment:
Eye protection :
Protective eyewear is recommended.
Hand protection:
Nitrile rubber gloves.
Contaminated gloves should be replaced.
Personal hygiene is a key element of effective hand care.
Skin and body protection :
Skin protection is not required under normal conditions of use.
Hygiene measures :
Wash hands before eating, drinking, smoking and using the toilet.
Launder contaminated clothing before reuse.
Environmental exposure controls:
General advice :
Minimise release to the environment.
HANDLING and STORAGE of METHYL DIPROXITOL:
General Precautions :
Ensure that all local regulations regarding handling and storage facilities are followed.
Conditions for safe storage, including any incompatibilities
Packaging material :
Suitable material:
For containers, or container linings use mild steel, stainless steel.
STABILITY and REACTIVITY of METHYL DIPROXITOL:
Reactivity:
The product does not pose any further reactivity hazards in addition to those listed in the following subparagraph.
Chemical stability:
No hazardous reaction is expected when handled and stored according to provisions.
