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METHOXY PROPANOL (PM)

PM (methoxy propanol)

Methoxy Propanol (PM) is a colourless highly flammable liquid that is soluble in water. It is a methoxy alcohol derivative with the formula of C4H10O2. It is an organic solvent with a variety of industrial and commercial uses.

CAS 107-98-2

Typical Properties

Property Typical value
Purity (Wt % ) min. 99,5
2-Methoxy-1-propanol (Wt % ) max. 0,29
Color Pt/Co (APHA Color) max. 10
Water (Wt %) max. 0,100
Acidity, as acetic acid (Wt %) max. 0,010
pecific Gravity @ 20/20 C 0,9210 – 0,9270
Distillation IBP @ 760 mmHg ( ̊C) min. 117
Distillation DP @ 760 mmHg ( ̊C) min. To report
Distillation DP @ 760 mmHg ( ̊C) max. 125

Applications:

Methoxy Propanol is mainly used in the production of propylene glycol methyl ether acetate (also known as PMA).
It is used as a carrier solvent in printing inks. Furthermore is it used as industrial and commercial paint stripper, paints, varnishes and inks.