1,3-Propanediol

The simplest member of the class of propane-1,3-diols, consisting of propane in which one hydrogen from each methyl group is substituted by a hydroxy group. A colourless, viscous, water-miscible liquid with a high (210°C) boiling point, it is used in the synthesis of certain polymers and as a solvent and antifreeze

Synonyms

1,3-dihydroxypropane I 1,3-propylene glycol I 2-(hydroxymethyl)ethanol

Chemical Formula

C3H8O2

CAS Number

504-63-2