methoxypropanol Chemical Properties

Melting point:

-96.6°C

Boiling point:

102.34°C (rough estimate)

Density 

0.9190

refractive index 

1.4052 (estimate)

Odor

at 100.00?%. odorless

LogP

0.287 (est)

CAS DataBase Reference

1320-67-8(CAS DataBase Reference)

EPA Substance Registry System

1(or 2)-Methoxypropanol (1320-67-8)

Safety Information

RIDADR 

3092

HazardClass 

3.2

PackingGroup 

III

methoxypropanol Usage And Synthesis

General Description

Odorless colorless liquid. Mixes with water.

Air & Water Reactions

Oxidizes readily in air to form unstable peroxides that may explode spontaneously [Bretherick 1979. p.151-154, 164].

Reactivity Profile

methoxypropanol is a methoxy-alcohol derivative. The ether being relatively unreactive. Flammable and/or toxic gases are generated by the combination of alcohols with alkali metals, nitrides, and strong reducing agents. They react with oxoacids and carboxylic acids to form esters plus water. Oxidizing agents convert alcohols to aldehydes or ketones. Alcohols exhibit both weak acid and weak base behavior. They may initiate the polymerization of isocyanates and epoxides.

Health Hazard

Low toxicity. In high concentrations may be mildly anesthetic. Direct eye contact produces slight irritation.

Toxics Screening Level

The Initial Threshold Screening Level (ITSL) for propylene glycol monomethyl ether is 2000 μg/m3, with annual averaging time. The ITSL was derived pursuant to Rule 232(1)(a).

methoxypropanol(1320-67-8)Related Product Information

• (R)-(-)-2,2-Dimethyl-1,3-dioxolane-4-methanol
• DIETHYL 2-(2-CYANOETHYL)MALONATE
• 3-Ethoxy-1-propanol
• Benzyl isocyanide
• DIETHYL FORMAMIDOMALONATE
• Tosylmethyl isocyanide
• Dibenzoyltartaric acid
• 3-Phenoxypropionic acid
• Diethyl 1,1-cyclopropanedicarboxylate
• (-)-1,4-DI-O-TOSYL-2,3-O-ISOPROPYLIDENETHREITOL
• TERT-BUTYL ISOCYANIDE
• Digitoxin
• CYMARIN
• SALCOMINE
• 1,2:5,6-Bis-O-(1-methylethylidene)-D-mannitol
• PHENYLSELENOL
• DIGOXIN
• 1,3-Dioxolane-4-methanol