Monopropilen glikol (also known as propilen glikol, PG, propan1, 2diol, and MPG) is a clear, colorless, and viscous liquid with a characteristic odor, having the chemical formula C3H8O2. It is soluble in water and possesses hygroscopic properties, meaning it can attract and hold water molecules from the air.
Features
Application Areas
- Molar mass: 76.095 g·mol⁻¹
- Appearance: Colorless liquid
- Odor: Odorless
- Density: 1.036 g/cm³
- Melting point: −59 °C (−74 °F; 214 K)
- Boiling point: 188.2 °C (370.8 °F; 461.3 K)
- Solubility in water: Miscible
- Solubility in ethanol: Miscible
- Solubility in diethyl ether: Miscible
- Solubility in acetone: Miscible
- Solubility in chloroform: Miscible
- Viscosity: 0.042 Pa·s
- Flash point: 210 °F / 98.9 °C
- Personal care products
- Food industry
- Antifreeze
- Polymers