2-Methyl-1,3-propanediol
Agent Name
2-Methyl-1,3-propanediol
CAS Number
2163-42-0
Formula
C4-H10-O2
Major Category
Other Classes
Synonyms
1,3-Propanediol, 2-methyl-; [ChemIDplus] MP Diol; [HSDB]
Category
Alcohols and Polyols, Other
Description
Colorless liquid; [HSDB] Very faintly yellow-green liquid; [MSDSonline]
Sources/Uses
Used as a solvent glycol in personal care products (neutralizer, emollient, emulsifier, and humectant); in the manufacture of resins and coatings; [HSDB]
Comments
Effects in oral lethal dose studies include diarrhea; [RTECS] NOAEL (maternal and developmental toxicity) = 1000 mg/kg-bw/day (based on no effects at the highest dose tested); [EPA ChAMP] May cause irritation; [MSDSonline]
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
0.021 mm Hg
Lethal Concentration
LC50 (rat) > 5,100 mg/m3/4h
Explanatory Notes
Flash point = 127 deg C; [HSDB]
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
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