2-methoxy-1-propanol

Structural formula
General
Surname	2-methoxy-1-propanol
other names	beta-methoxypropanol Propylene glycol 2-methyl ether 2-methoxypropan-1-ol 1PG2ME 2-methoxypropanol
Molecular formula	C 4 H 10 O 2
Brief description	colorless liquid
External identifiers / databases
CAS number 1589-47-5 6131-59-5 [( R ) -enantiomer] 116422-39-0 [( S ) -enantiomer] EC number 216-455-5 ECHA InfoCard 100.014.960 PubChem 14846 ChemSpider 14158 Wikidata Q27251991
properties
Molar mass	90.12 g mol −1
Physical state	liquid
density	0.93 g cm −3
Melting point	−96.7 ° C
boiling point	129-131 ° C
Vapor pressure	12 hPa (20 ° C)
solubility	miscible with water
safety instructions
GHS hazard labeling from  Regulation (EC) No. 1272/2008 (CLP) , expanded if necessary danger H and P phrases H: 226-360D-335-315-318 P: ?
As far as possible and customary, SI units are used. Unless otherwise noted, the data given apply to standard conditions .

2-Methoxy-1-propanol is a chemical compound from the group of glycol ethers .

Extraction and presentation

2-Methoxy-1-propanol is produced as a by-product in the production of 1-methoxy-2-propanol from propylene oxide and methanol .

properties

2-methoxy-1-propanol is a colorless liquid that is miscible with water.

Individual evidence

1. ↑ ^{a b c d e f g h i} Entry on 2-methoxy-1-propanol in the GESTIS substance database of the IFA , accessed on June 12, 2019(JavaScript required) .
2. ↑ Entry on 2-methoxypropanol in the Classification and Labeling Inventory of the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA), accessed on June 12, 2019. Manufacturers or distributors can expand the harmonized classification and labeling .
3. ↑ Entry on 2-methoxy-1-propanol in the Hazardous Substances Data Bank , accessed on June 12, 2019.