Clear colourless liquid.10% soluble in water, miscible with alcohol and oils.
1,2-Diacetoxypropane is used in preparation method of antibacterial thermoplastic resin compound and its application.
Propylene glycol diacetate may be used as an emulsifier, solubilizer or solvent in pharmaceuticals.
Propylene glycol diacetate is produced by Acetylation of Propylene glycol.
ChEBI: Propyleneglycol diacetate is a dicarboxylic acid.
Propylene glycol diacetate is a non ionic water soluble surfactant.
Flammability and Explosibility
Non flammable
Wash the ester with aqueous NaHCO3 in the presence of solid NaCl, dry it with MgSO4 and fractionally distil it. [Beilstein 2 H 142, 2 II 156, 2 III 312, 2 IV 220.]
