propylene glycol methyl ether

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| ImageFile = Propylene glycol methyl ether.svg

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| PIN = 1-Methoxypropan-2-ol

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| OtherNames = PGME
1-Methoxy-2-propanol
Methoxypropanol
α-Propylene glycol monomethyl ether
Dowanol PM

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| CASNo = 107-98-2

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| UNII = 74Z7JO8V3U

| PubChem = 7900

| ChemSpiderID = 7612

| SMILES = CC(O)COC

| StdInChI = 1S/C4H10O2/c1-4(5)3-6-2/h4-5H,3H2,1-2H3

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| C=4 | H=10 | O=2

| Appearance = Colorless liquid{{GESTIS|ZVG=71430}}

| Odor = Ethereal

| Density = 0.92 g/cm³ (20 °C)

| MeltingPtC = -97

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| BoilingPtC = 120

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| Solubility = Miscible

| LogP =−0.45 {{Cite web|url=https://www.chemsrc.com/en/cas/107-98-2_242973.html|title=1-Methoxy-2-propanol_msds}}

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| FlashPtC = 32

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Propylene glycol methyl ether (PGME or 1-methoxy-2-propanol) is an organic solvent with a wide variety of industrial and commercial uses.{{cite web|url=http://msdssearch.dow.com/PublishedLiteratureDOWCOM/dh_08ad/0901b803808ad674.pdf?filepath=oxysolvents/pdfs/noreg/110-00617.pdf&fromPage=GetDoc |format=PDF |title=Dowanol PM : Propylene glycol methyl ether; 1-Methoxy-2-propanol |publisher=Msdssearch.dow.com |access-date=2015-05-22}} Similar to other glycol ethers, it is used as a carrier/solvent in printing/writing inks and paints/coatings. It also finds use as an industrial and commercial paint stripper. It is used as an antifreeze in diesel engines.{{Ullmann|title=Antifreezes|first1=Sidney F.|last1=Bosen|first2=William A.|last2=Bowles|first3=Emory A.|last3=Ford|first4=Bruce D.|last4=Perlson|year=2000|doi=10.1002/14356007.a03_023}}