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Product Name:
1-Methoxy-2-propyl acetate
Formula:
C6H12O3
Synonyms:
PGMEA;MPA;1-Methoxy-2-propyl acetate;Propylene glycol methyl ether acetate;DOWANOL PMA
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CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
| Physical Description | Propylene glycol methyl ether acetate is a colorless liquid with a sweet ether-like odor. (USCG, 1999) |
|---|---|
| Color/Form | Colorless liquid at 15 °C and 1 atm |
| Odor | Sweet, ether-like |
| Boiling Point | 302 °F at 760 mmHg (USCG, 1999) |
| Melting Point | -66 °C |
| Flash Point | 114 °F (USCG, 1999) |
| Solubility | In water, 1.98X10+5 mg/L at 25 °C |
| Density | 0.969 at 68 °F (USCG, 1999) - Less dense than water; will float |
| Vapor Density | 1.02 (Air = 1) |
| Vapor Pressure | 3.92 [mmHg] |
| LogP | log Kow = 0.56 |
| Stability/Shelf Life | Stable under recommended storage conditions. |
| Autoignition Temperature | 670 °F (USCG, 1999) |
| Decomposition | Hazardous decomposition products formed under fire conditions - Carbon oxides. |
| Viscosity | 1.23 sq mm/sec at 20 °C |
| Surface Tension | 26.4 dynes/cm |
| Relative Evaporation Rate | 0.34 (Butyl acetate = 1) |
| Kovats Retention Index | 857.3 843 |
| Other Experimental Properties | Density: 0.962-0.967 g/cu cm at 20-25 °C. VP: 3.6-5.17 hPa at 20 25 °C. logP: 1.2 at 20 eg C, pH 6.8 |
| Chemical Classes | Solvents -> Glycol Ethers (P Series) |
SAFETY INFORMATION
| Signal word | Warning |
|---|---|
| Pictogram(s) |
 Flame Flammables GHS02 |
| GHS Hazard Statements |
H226:Flammable liquids |
| Precautionary Statement Codes |
P210:Keep away from heat/sparks/open flames/hot surfaces. — No smoking. P233:Keep container tightly closed. P240:Ground/bond container and receiving equipment. P241:Use explosion-proof electrical/ventilating/lighting/…/equipment. P242:Use only non-sparking tools. P243:Take precautionary measures against static discharge. |
COMPUTED DESCRIPTORS
| Molecular Weight | 132.16 g/mol |
|---|---|
| XLogP3 | 0.4 |
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 0 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 3 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 4 |
| Exact Mass | 132.078644241 g/mol |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 132.078644241 g/mol |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 35.5 Ų |
| Heavy Atom Count | 9 |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
| Complexity | 90.3 |
| Isotope Atom Count | 0 |
| Defined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count | 1 |
| Defined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Covalently-Bonded Unit Count | 1 |
| Compound Is Canonicalized | Yes |
PRODUCT INTRODUCTION
description
Propylene glycol methyl ether acetate is a colorless liquid with a sweet ether-like odor. (USCG, 1999)