Functional Roles
Industries Served
Physical Properties
melting_point
-139 u00b0F (NTP, 1992)
boiling_point
248 u00b0F at 760 mmHg (NTP, 1992)
density
0.924 at 68 u00b0F (USCG, 1999) - Less dense than water; will float
solubility
greater than or equal to 100 mg/mL at 66 u00b0F (NTP, 1992)
vapor_pressure
11.8 mmHg at 77 u00b0F (NTP, 1992)
flash_point
97 u00b0F (NTP, 1992)
GHS / SDS Safety
Warning
Irritant
Flammable
- H226: Flammable liquid and vapor [Warning Flammable liquids]
- H226 (> 99.9%): Flammable liquid and vapor [Warning Flammable liquids]
- H316: Causes mild skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]
- H336: May cause drowsiness or dizziness [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Narcotic effects]
- H332: Harmful if inhaled [Warning Acute toxicity, inhalation]
- H320: Causes eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
- H319: Causes serious eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
- H336 (99%): May cause drowsiness or dizziness [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Narcotic effects]
Chemical Identity
| CAS Number | 107-98-2 |
| IUPAC Name | 1-methoxypropan-2-ol |
| InChI Key | ARXJGSRGQADJSQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| PubChem CID | 7900 |
| INCI Name | METHOXYISOPROPANOL |
Synonyms & Trade Names
Full Description
Propylene Glycol Methyl Ether (PM/PGME) is a glycol ether solvent (C4H10O2) that provides humectancy and solvency properties in industrial formulations. This chemical serves critical functional roles across agriculture, beauty & personal care, coatings & construction, food & beverage, HI&I cleaning, industrial manufacturing, mining, and pharmaceutical applications. With a boiling point of 248°F and flash point of 97°F, PGME offers controlled volatility characteristics for specialized solvent applications requiring both water solubility and organic compatibility.