Dipropylene glycol
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| IUPAC names 4-Oxa-2,6-heptandiol and 4-Oxa-1,7-heptandiol | |
| Other names 1,1'-Oxybis(1-propanol) and 1,1'-Oxybis(2-propanol) | |
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| ChemSpider | |
| ECHA InfoCard | 100.042.504 | 
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| Properties | |
| C6H14O3 | |
| Molar mass | 134.173 g/mol | 
| Appearance | colorless liquid | 
| Density | 1.0206 g/cm3 at 20 °C | 
| Boiling point | 230.5 °C (446.9 °F; 503.6 K) | 
| Miscible | |
| Solubility | Soluble in ethanol | 
| Hazards | |
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| Flash point | 121 °C (250 °F; 394 K) | 
| 310 °C (590 °F; 583 K) | |
| Safety data sheet (SDS) | SIRI.org | 
| Related compounds | |
| Related compounds | Ethylene glycol Propylene glycol | 
| Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Infobox references | |
Dipropylene glycol is a mixture of three isomeric chemical compounds, 4-oxa-2,6-heptandiol, 2-(2-hydroxy-propoxy)-propan-1-ol, and 2-(2-hydroxy-1-methyl-ethoxy)-propan-1-ol. It is a colorless, nearly odorless liquid with a high boiling point and low toxicity.