| Synonyms: |
(HOCH2)2CH2,
1,3-dihydroxypropane,
1,3-PROPANDIOL,
1,3-Propanediol,
1,3-propylene glycol,
1,3-propylenediol,
2-(hydroxymethyl)ethanol,
2-deoxyglycerol,
beta-propylene glycol,
CH2(CH2OH)2,
HO(CH2)3OH,
HOCH2CH2CH2OH,
omega-propanediol,
propane-1,3-diol,
Trimethylene glycol
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| Definition: |
The simplest member of the class of propane-1,3-diols, consisting of propane in which one hydrogen from each methyl group is substituted by a hydroxy group. A colourless, viscous, water-miscible liquid with a high (210degreeC) boiling point, it is used in the synthesis of certain polymers and as a solvent and antifreeze. |