Functional Roles
Industries Served
Physical Properties
physical_description
Dipropylene glycol methyl ether is a colorless liquid with a weak odor. (USCG, 1999)
color/form
Colorless liquid.
odor
MILD ETHER ODOR IN MODERATE CONCN BUT A STRONG OBJECTIONABLE ODOR @ 1000 PPM
taste
BITTER TASTE
boiling_point
363.2 u00b0F at 760 mmHg (USCG, 1999)
melting_point
FREEZING POINT: -80 u00b0C
flash_point
185 u00b0F (85 u00b0C) (CLOSED CUP)
solubility
COMPLETELY MISCIBLE WITH ACETONE, ETHANOL, BENZENE, CARBON TETRACHLORIDE, ETHER, METHANOL, MONOCHLOROBENZENE & PETROLEUM ETHER
density
0.951 at 68 u00b0F (USCG, 1999) - Less dense than water; will float
vapor_density
5.11 (USCG, 1999) - Heavier than air; will sink (Relative to Air)
vapor_pressure
0.5 mmHg (NIOSH, 2024)
stability/shelf_life
VOLATILE
viscosity
3.5 CENTIPOISE @ 25 u00b0C
odor_threshold
210 mg/cu m odor low; 6000 mg/cu m odor high.
refractive_index
INDEX OF REFRACTION: 1.419 @ 25 u00b0C
kovats_retention_index
1478
other_experimental_properties
CAN REACT WITH OXIDIZING MATERIALS
GHS / SDS Safety
Warning
Irritant
- H335: May cause respiratory irritation [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Respiratory tract irritation]
- H336: May cause drowsiness or dizziness [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Narcotic effects]
- Not Classified
- Reported as not meeting GHS hazard criteria by 5042 of 5116 companies (only 1.4% companies provided GHS information). For more detailed information, please visit ECHA C&L website.
- H320: Causes eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
- Reported as not meeting GHS hazard criteria by 222 of 222 companies. For more detailed information, please visit ECHA C&L website.
- H227: Combustible liquid [Warning Flammable liquids]
Chemical Identity
| CAS Number | 34590-94-8 |
| IUPAC Name | 1-(1-methoxypropan-2-yloxy)propan-2-ol |
| InChI Key | WGYZMNBUZFHYRX-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| PubChem CID | 25484 |
| INCI Name | PPG-2 METHYL ETHER |
Synonyms & Trade Names
Full Description
Dipropylene glycol monomethyl ether (DPM) is a glycol ether compound (C7H16O3) that functions as a humectant and solvent in industrial applications. This liquid chemical provides effective solvency and moisture retention properties for formulations across agriculture, coatings & construction, HI&I cleaning, mining, and pharmaceutical industries. With a flash point of 185°F and complete miscibility with common organic solvents, DPM offers versatile performance in demanding industrial environments.