Dipropylene glycol methyl ether is an organic compound with the molecular formula C7H16O3. It is a colorless viscous liquid with a pleasant odor, miscible with water and various organic solvents. It is produced by the hydration of 1,2-epoxypropane to form dipropylene glycol, followed by reaction with methanol. It is primarily used as a solvent for coatings and dyes, and also as a component of brake fluid.
Chinese Name: Dipropylene Glycol Monomethyl Ether
English Name: Dipropylene Glycol Methyl Ether
Alias: Dipropylene Glycol Methyl Ether; Dipropylene Glycol Monomethyl Ether
Chemical Formula: C7H16O3
Molecular Weight: 148.2
CAS Registry Number: 34590-94-8
EINECS Registry Number: 252-104-2
Boiling Point: 190 °C
Density: 0.951 g/cm3
Flash Point: 166 °F
Product Uses:
Used as a solvent for cellulose, ethyl cellulose, polyvinyl acetate, etc.; as a solvent for ethyl cellulose, polyvinyl acetate, coatings, and dyes, and also as a component of brake fluid. Used as a solvent for printing inks and enamels, and also as a solvent for cutting oils and industrial oil cleaning. Used as a coupling agent for water-based dilutable coatings (often used in mixtures);
Active solvent for water-based coatings;
Solvent and coupling agent for household and industrial cleaners, grease and paint removers, metal cleaners, and hard surface cleaners;
Primary solvent and coupling agent for solvent-based screen printing inks;
Coupling agent and solvent for reducing dye fabrics;
Coupling agent and skin conditioner in cosmetic formulations; stabilizer for agricultural pesticides; coagulant for floor polishes.