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Dipropylene Glycol

Dipropylene Glycol
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Synonyms: 1,1'-Oxybis(1-propanol), 1,1'-Oxybis(2-propanol)
Chemical Formula: C6H14O3
CAS Number: 25265-71-8
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Shanghai Dingwujin Chemical Co., Ltd. is one of the leading manufacturers and suppliers of dipropylene glycol in China. We are committed to the chemical distribution across Central & Eastern Europe and Ukraine. We warmly welcome you to wholesale customized dipropylene glycol made in China here from our factory.

 

Dipropylene Glycol

Introduction

Dipropylene Glycol is a colourless, odourless liquid with a sweet taste at room temperature, and is water-soluble and hygroscopic. It is soluble in water and toluene, and miscible in all proportions with methanol and diethyl ether. It has a pungent, sweet taste, is non-corrosive, mildly irritating to the skin, and has very low toxicity.

Characteristics

Molar Weight 134.173 g/mol
Melting Point -32℃
Boiling Point 230.5 °C
Flash Point ‎121 °C
Density 1.0206 g/cm3 at 20 °C
Forms Liquid (clear)

Product Grades

Industrial Grade

Purity: 98.0%–99.0%. Used in unsaturated polyester resins, nitrocellulose varnishes, synthetic detergents, and industrial solvent applications where odour sensitivity is low.

Cosmetic Grade

Purity: 99.5%–99.7%. Specifically designed for use in cosmetic humectants, perfumes, high-grade detergents, and food flavour carriers, with stringent requirements for purity and odour profile.

Reagent Grade

Purity: ≥99.0% (high-purity specifications ≥99.8%). Suitable for use as organic synthesis intermediates, chromatographic reference standards, and precision laboratory applications.

Food Grade

Purity: ≥99.7%. Primarily used in food flavourings.

Pharmaceutical Grade

Purity: ≥99.0%, with stricter impurity limits. Used in pharmaceutical intermediates or as a co-solvent.

Standard stock items are of industrial grade. For special grade orders, please contact us for complete documentation. 

Uses and Applications

Key applications

  • Fragrances
  • Solvents
  • Cosmetic products

Industries

Dipropylene Glycol Used in the Comestic Industry

Dipropylene Glycol has a mild odour and low skin irritancy, making it an ideal solvent choice. It is widely used in perfumes, lotions, lipsticks, and skin care products. In addition, it serves a dual function as both a coupling agent and a humectant, effectively enhancing formulation stability.

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1,1'-Oxybis(1-propanol) Used in the Coating Industry

1,1'-Oxybis(1-propanol) is widely used in the coatings industry due to its excellent solvency, effectively dissolving a variety of film-forming materials such as nitrocellulose, cellulose acetate, and shellac varnishes.

1,1'-Oxybis(2-propanol) Used in the Polymer Industry

1,1'-Oxybis(2-propanol) is utilized in producing unsaturated polyester resins, saturated resins, and plasticizers, delivering superior flexibility, crack resistance, and long-term yellowing resistance.

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Dipropylene Glycol Used in the Electronic Industry

In the electronics industry, Dipropylene Glycol can be used as a component of cleaning agents.

1,1'-Oxybis(1-Propanol) Used in the Laboratory

In the laboratory, 1,1'-Oxybis(1-propanol) can be used as a reaction medium or as a component of the mobile phase in chromatographic analysis.

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1,1'-Oxybis(2-Propanol) Used in the Pharmaceutical Industry

1,1'-Oxybis(2-Propanol) is used as a drug carrier or excipient to enhance drug stability.

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