Tripropylene glycol Chemical Properties

Melting point:

-45°C

Boiling point:

273 °C (lit.)

Density 

1.021 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

vapor density 

6.63 (vs air)

vapor pressure 

<0.01 mm Hg ( 25 °C)

refractive index 

n20/D 1.444(lit.)

Flash point:

>230 °F

form 

Liquid

Specific Gravity

1.018

color 

Colorless to Light yellow

Odor

Characteristic.

Water Solubility 

Miscible with water, methanol and ether.

BRN 

2235421

LogP

-0.379 at 20℃

CAS DataBase Reference

24800-44-0(CAS DataBase Reference)

EPA Substance Registry System

Tripropylene glycol (24800-44-0)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

Xi

Risk Statements 

36/37/38

Safety Statements 

26-36

WGK Germany 

1

RTECS 

YK6825000

F 

3-10

TSCA 

Yes

HS Code 

29094990

Hazardous Substances Data

24800-44-0(Hazardous Substances Data)

Tripropylene glycol Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

Tripropylene glycol is a water-white liquid. Soluble in water, methanol, ether. Combustible. One of its unique features is its combination of water-solubility and good solubility for many organic compounds. Because of high boiling point and low volatility it is used in the formulation of textile soaps, lubricants, cutting oils, and similar applications.

Uses

Tripropylene glycol is used for textile soaps, lubricants, cutting oils and greases. It acts as an intermediate in the preparation of urethanes. It is also used as a solvent in coatings and inks. It is utilized as varnish removers, emulsifiers and hydraulic fluids. As an additive, it is used for carburetor fuels. It is involved as a cooling media as well as an active ingredient of plasticizers.

Uses

Intermediate in resins, plasticizers, pharmaceuticals, insecticides, dyestuffs, mold lubricants.

Reactivity Profile

Tripropylene glycol is a ether-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. May attack some forms of plastics [USCG, 1999].

Health Hazard

Non-irritating; no symptoms observed by any exposure route.

Fire Hazard

Special Hazards of Combustion Products: Acrid fumes of acids and aldehydes may form in fires.

Flammability and Explosibility

Non flammable

Chemical Reactivity

Reactivity with Water No reaction; Reactivity with Common Materials: May attack some forms of plastics and elastomers; Stability During Transport: Stable; Neutralizing Agents for Acids and Caustics: Not pertinent; Polymerization: Not pertinent; Inhibitor of Polymerization: Not pertinent.

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