1,3-Propanediol
Agent Name
1,3-Propanediol
Alternative Name
Trimethylene glycol
CAS Number
504-63-2
Formula
C3-H8-O2
Major Category
Other Classes
Synonyms
1,3-Dihydroxypropane; 1,3-Propylene glycol; 1,3-Propylenediol; 2-(Hydroxymethyl)ethanol; 2-Deoxyglycerol; PG; beta-Propylene glycol; omega-Propanediol; Trimethylene glycol; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Alcohols and Polyols, Other
Description
Colorless to pale yellow liquid; [Merck Index] Colorless odorless liquid; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Sources/Uses
Used as an intermediate in the production of polyesters; [Hawley]
Comments
A moderate human skin irritant; Causes somnolence in oral lethal-dose studies of cats and rats; [RTECS] May cause irritation; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
0.0441 mm Hg
Explanatory Notes
VP from ChemIDplus;
NFPA
high ambient temp required
Adverse Effects
Neurotoxin
Acute solvent syndrome
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Diseases
Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent: