(2S)-2-Methoxy-1-propanol Chemical Properties

Melting point:

-84.2°C (estimate)

Boiling point:

102.34°C (rough estimate)

Density 

0.9380

refractive index 

1.4070

storage temp. 

2-8°C

solubility 

Chloroform (Slightly), Methanol (Slightly)

form 

Oil

pka

14.44±0.10(Predicted)

color 

Colourless

EPA Substance Registry System

2-Methoxy-1-propanol (1589-47-5)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

T

Risk Statements 

61-10-37/38-41

Safety Statements 

53-45

RIDADR 

1993

HazardClass 

3.2

PackingGroup 

III

Hazardous Substances Data

1589-47-5(Hazardous Substances Data)

(2S)-2-Methoxy-1-propanol Usage And Synthesis

Uses

2-Methoxypropanol is a susbtance used in the relative parameter sensitivity in prenatal toxicity studies with substances classified as developmental toxicants. Also applied in the studies for the analysis of volatile organic compounds in cigarette packaging materials by SPME-GC/MS.

Hazard

A reproductive hazard.

Toxics Screening Level

The Initial Threshold Screening Level (ITSL) for 2-methoxy-1-propanol is 660 μg/m3, with annual averaging time.

(2S)-2-Methoxy-1-propanol(1589-47-5)Related Product Information

• 1-Ethoxy-2-propanol
• White oil
• 1-FLUORO-3-METHOXY-2-PROPANOL
• (R)-(-)-1-METHOXY-2-PROPANOL
• 1-Methoxy-2-propanol
• 1-CHLORO-3-METHOXY-2-PROPANOL
• 3-Methoxy-1-propanol
• (S)-(+)-1-Methoxy-2-propanol
• 1-Methoxy-2-propyl acetate
• 1,3-Dimethoxy-2-propanol
• (R)-(-)-2-(METHYLMETHOXY)-1,2-PROPANEDIOL
• (S)-(+)-2-(METHYLMETHOXY)-1,2-PROPANEDIOL
• PROPYLENE GLYCOL MONOMETHYL ETHER
• methoxy-1-propanol