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3-ETHOXY-1 2-PROPANEDIOL 98%

3-Ethoxy-1,2-propanediol (also known as glycerol α-ethyl ether) is primarily used as a solvent in various industries, including pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, and coatings. It can also be used as a substrate in the synthesis of cyclic phosphates

Description

General description

3-Ethoxy-1,2-propanediol (also known as glycerol α-ethyl ether) is primarily used as a solvent in various industries, including pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, and coatings. It can also be used as a substrate in the synthesis of cyclic phosphates for use in flame retardants.

Application

3-Ethoxy-1,2-propanediol (EGE) can be used as a crosslinking agent in the development of poly(glycidol) hydrogels for use in various biomedical applications such as tissue engineering and drug delivery. It is also used as a potential component in a bio-based solvent system for dissolving or processing nitrocellulose.

3-Ethoxy-1,2-propanediol can be used as:

  • An analyte protector in gas chromatographic analysis of pesticides.
  • An acceptor substrate in glycosylation reaction by sucrose phosphorylase.
It can also be used as a precursor in the Mitsunobu reaction of N-hydroxy phthalimide with poly(glycidol) and synthesis of 2-(3-ethoxy-2-hydroxypropoxy) isoindoline-1,3-dione.

Specifications
UPC:
12352100
Condition:
New
Weight:
1.00 Ounces
HazmatClass:
No
MPN:
260428-1G
CAS:
1874-62-0
Catalog No. C005B-023150
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