Product Name:1-Methoxy-2-Propanol
Molecular format:C4H10O2
CAS No:107-98-2
Product molecular structure:
Chemical Properties:
Propylene glycol monomethyl ether is a colorless liquid with a sweet ether-like odor and bitter taste. It is soluble in water, ether, acetone, and benzene.
Application:
Propylene glycol monomethyl ether is primarily used in the manufacture of lacquers and paints, as an anti-freeze in industrial engines, a tailing agent for inks used on very high-speed presses, a coupling agent for resins and dyes in waterbased inks, and a solvent for celluloses, acrylics, dyes, inks, and stains. It is also used in cleaning products such as glass and rug cleaners, carbon and grease removers, and paint and varnish removers; and in pesticide formulations as a solvent for applications to crops and animals.
PGME is used as a solvent for cellulose, acrylics, dyes, inks, and cellophane.A glycol ether and a good biological indicator of exposure.