1,2-Propanediol - analytical standard , CAS No.57-55-6

CAS: 57-55-6 Cat. No.: P103434 Formula: C3H8O2 Molecular Weight: 76.09 Beilstein Registry Number: 1340498 EC Number: 200-338-0
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GRADE & PURITY Analytical standard ? Analytical standard — certified-purity material for quantitative calibration. Use to prepare calibration standards and validate analytical methods.
Synonyms
Propylene glycol dl-form | 1,2-PDO | Propylene glycol [USP:JAN] | Solargard P | .alpha.-Propylene glycol | 1,2-(RS)-Propanediol | Caswell No. 713 | 1,2-propanediol | 1,2-propane-diol | 1.2-propanediol | Prolugen | propylene glycerol | propylenglycol | 1,2
Storage
Room temperature,Argon charged
Shipped In
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Size
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Why this grade

analytical standard Analytical standard for sensitive chromatographic and analytical workflows requiring minimal baseline interference.

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Storage & shipping

Room temperature,Argon charged Ships Normal Check lot-specific COA for exact specifications.

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Quality documents

SDS, COA, datasheet, and spec sheet available for download. Lot-specific COA accessible via lot number lookup.

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Literature proof

Cited in 155 peer-reviewed publications across chromatography, organic synthesis, and cross-coupling reactions.

Specifications

Synonyms
Propylene glycol dl-form | 1,2-PDO | Propylene glycol [USP:JAN] | Solargard P | .alpha.-Propylene glycol | 1,2-(RS)-Propanediol | Caswell No. 713 | 1,2-propanediol | 1,2-propane-diol | 1.2-propanediol | Prolugen | propylene glycerol | propylenglycol | 1,2
Specifications & Purity
analytical standard
Storage
Room temperature,Argon charged
Shipped In
Normal
Grade
Analytical standard
Names and Identifiers
Pubchem Sid504750452
Pubchem Sid Urlhttps://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/substance/504750452
Canonical SmilesCC(CO)O
IUPAC Namepropane-1,2-diol
InChIKeyDNIAPMSPPWPWGF-UHFFFAOYSA-N
INCHI1S/C3H8O2/c1-3(5)2-4/h3-5H,2H2,1H3
Isomeric SMILES CC(CO)O
WGK Germany 1
RTECS TY2000000
Molecular Weight 76.09
Beilstein 1340498
Reaxy-Rn 1340498
Reaxys-RN_link_address https://www.reaxys.com/reaxys/secured/hopinto.do?context=S&query=IDE.XRN=1340498&ln=

Documentation

📋 Safety Data Sheet (SDS)

Comprehensive hazard, handling, storage, and regulatory compliance document.

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✅ Certificate of Analysis (COA)

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📊 Datasheet

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Advanced Data

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomy Tree

KingdomOrganic compounds
SuperclassOrganic oxygen compounds
ClassOrganooxygen compounds
SubclassAlcohols and polyols
Intermediate Tree Nodes Polyols
Direct Parent1,2-diols
Alternative Parents Secondary alcohols  Primary alcohols  Hydrocarbon derivatives  
Molecular FrameworkAliphatic acyclic compounds
Substituents Secondary alcohol - 1,2-diol - Hydrocarbon derivative - Primary alcohol - Aliphatic acyclic compound
DescriptionThis compound belongs to the class of organic compounds known as 1,2-diols. These are polyols containing an alcohol group at two adjacent positions.
External Descriptors DL-12-Propanediol
3D Structure
Interactive Chemical Structure Model





Associated Targets(Human)
PDE5A Tclin Phosphodiesterase 5A (5113 Activities)
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EGFR Tclin Epidermal growth factor receptor erbB1 (33727 Activities)
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F2 Tclin Thrombin (11687 Activities)
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CA2 Tclin Carbonic anhydrase II (17698 Activities)
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ESR1 Tclin Estrogen receptor alpha (17718 Activities)
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HMGCR Tclin HMG-CoA reductase (2475 Activities)
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NR3C1 Tclin Glucocorticoid receptor (14987 Activities)
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INSR Tclin Insulin receptor (5558 Activities)
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PGR Tclin Progesterone receptor (8562 Activities)
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ADRB2 Tclin Beta-2 adrenergic receptor (11824 Activities)
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CHRM2 Tclin Muscarinic acetylcholine receptor M2 (10671 Activities)
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ADRB1 Tclin Beta-1 adrenergic receptor (6630 Activities)
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HTR1A Tclin Serotonin 1a (5-HT1a) receptor (14969 Activities)
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ADRA2A Tclin Alpha-2a adrenergic receptor (9450 Activities)
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AR Tclin Androgen Receptor (11781 Activities)
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CHRM1 Tclin Muscarinic acetylcholine receptor M1 (12690 Activities)
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ACE Tclin Angiotensin-converting enzyme (1423 Activities)
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DRD2 Tclin Dopamine D2 receptor (23596 Activities)
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MAOA Tclin Monoamine oxidase A (11911 Activities)
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CNR1 Tclin Cannabinoid CB1 receptor (20913 Activities)
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DRD1 Tclin Dopamine D1 receptor (9720 Activities)
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DRD4 Tchem Dopamine D4 receptor (7907 Activities)
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ACHE Tclin Acetylcholinesterase (18204 Activities)
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PTGS1 Tclin Cyclooxygenase-1 (9233 Activities)
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SLC6A2 Tclin Norepinephrine transporter (10102 Activities)
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HRH2 Tclin Histamine H2 receptor (5428 Activities)
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ADRA1D Tclin Alpha-1d adrenergic receptor (4171 Activities)
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HTR1B Tclin Serotonin 1b (5-HT1b) receptor (2801 Activities)
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HTR2A Tclin Serotonin 2a (5-HT2a) receptor (14758 Activities)
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HTR2C Tclin Serotonin 2c (5-HT2c) receptor (11471 Activities)
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ADORA1 Tclin Adenosine A1 receptor (17603 Activities)
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CALCR Tclin Calcitonin receptor (2215 Activities)
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SLC6A4 Tclin Serotonin transporter (12625 Activities)
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ADRA1A Tclin Alpha-1a adrenergic receptor (8359 Activities)
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PTGS2 Tclin Cyclooxygenase-2 (13999 Activities)
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HRH1 Tclin Histamine H1 receptor (7573 Activities)
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ADRA1B Tclin Alpha-1b adrenergic receptor (2912 Activities)
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OPRM1 Tclin Mu opioid receptor (19785 Activities)
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DRD3 Tclin Dopamine D3 receptor (14368 Activities)
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AVPR1A Tclin Vasopressin V1a receptor (5412 Activities)
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OPRD1 Tclin Delta opioid receptor (15096 Activities)
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OPRK1 Tclin Kappa opioid receptor (16155 Activities)
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SLC6A3 Tclin Dopamine transporter (10535 Activities)
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SLC18A2 Tclin Synaptic vesicular amine transporter (118 Activities)
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KCNH2 Tclin HERG (29587 Activities)
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HTR4 Tclin Serotonin 4 (5-HT4) receptor (2068 Activities)
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PDE3A Tclin Phosphodiesterase 3A (3309 Activities)
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ESR2 Tclin Estrogen receptor beta (9272 Activities)
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CYSLTR1 Tclin Cysteinyl leukotriene receptor 1 (2118 Activities)
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ERBB2 Tclin Receptor protein-tyrosine kinase erbB-2 (7851 Activities)
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Associated Targets(non-human)
Agtr2 Angiotensin II type 2 (AT-2) receptor (803 Activities)
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Mc4r Melanocortin receptor 4 (1205 Activities)
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Ltc4s Leukotriene C4 synthase (1 Activities)
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Sigmar1 Sigma opioid receptor (160 Activities)
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Npy1r Neuropeptide Y receptor type 1 (8 Activities)
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Cckar Cholecystokinin A receptor (90 Activities)
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Nos2 Nitric oxide synthase, inducible (3573 Activities)
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Mapk1 MAP kinase ERK2 (650 Activities)
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Mmp9 Matrix metalloproteinase 9 (38 Activities)
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Plasmodium falciparum (966862 Activities)
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Oryctolagus cuniculus (11301 Activities)
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Rattus norvegicus (775804 Activities)
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Trpa1 Transient receptor potential cation channel subfamily A member 1 (1003 Activities)
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Rorc Nuclear receptor ROR-gamma (89407 Activities)
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Glra2 Glycine receptor (1745 Activities)
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SARS-CoV-2 (38078 Activities)
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Mechanisms of Action
Certificates(CoA,COO,BSE/TSE and Analysis Chart)
C of A & Other Certificates(BSE/TSE, COO):
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14 results found

Lot NumberCertificate TypeDateItem
L2423459Certificate of AnalysisSep 07, 2026 P103434
J2428234Certificate of AnalysisJul 30, 2026 P103434
C2609031Certificate of AnalysisMar 20, 2026 P103434
C2609034Certificate of AnalysisMar 19, 2026 P103434
H2321165Certificate of AnalysisMay 12, 2025 P103434
J2121233Certificate of AnalysisApr 09, 2025 P103434
G2517045Certificate of AnalysisOct 30, 2024 P103434
J2425576Certificate of AnalysisOct 21, 2024 P103434
J2425577Certificate of AnalysisOct 21, 2024 P103434
L2028083Certificate of AnalysisJul 12, 2024 P103434
H2415027Certificate of AnalysisAug 23, 2023 P103434
K2217177Certificate of AnalysisNov 19, 2022 P103434
A2106218Certificate of AnalysisOct 19, 2022 P103434
I2220651Certificate of AnalysisSep 06, 2022 P103434
Chemical and Physical Properties
SolubilityMiscible with water, soluble in ethanol, ether, and most organic solvents.
SensitivityMoisture sensitive.
x_refractive_index1.432-1.434
x_flash_point_drop_fahrenheit210.2℉
x_flash_point_drop_centigrade99℃
x_boil_point_char188.2°C
x_melt_point_char-59°C(lit.)
Molecular Weight76.090 g/mol
XLogP3-0.900
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count2
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count2
Rotatable Bond Count1
Exact Mass76.0524 Da
Monoisotopic Mass76.0524 Da
Topological Polar Surface Area40.500 Ų
Heavy Atom Count5
Formal Charge0
Complexity20.900
Isotope Atom Count0
Defined Atom Stereocenter Count0
Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count1
Defined Bond Stereocenter Count0
Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count0
The total count of all stereochemical bonds0
Covalently-Bonded Unit Count1
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Store at room temperature under argon. It is supplied under an argon blanket; reseal under inert gas after each use.
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What does analytical standard mean?
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What are the CAS number, molecular formula and molecular weight?
The CAS Number is 57-55-6, the molecular formula is C3H8O2, and the molecular weight is 76.09 g/mol. InChIKey DNIAPMSPPWPWGF-UHFFFAOYSA-N.
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