1,3-Dimethoxy-2-propanol

• CAT Number: R027440
• CAS Number: 623-69-8
• Molecular Formula: C5H12O3
• Molecular Weight: 120.148
• Purity: ≥95%
• Synonyms: 1,3-Dimethoxy-2-hydroxypropane; 1,3-Dimethoxypropane-2-ol; Glycerol 1,3-dimethyl ether; NSC 263483
• Storage: -20°C
• IUPAC Name: 1,3-dimethoxypropan-2-ol
• InChI: InChI=1S/C5H12O3/c1-7-3-5(6)4-8-2/h5-6H,3-4H2,1-2H3
• InChIKey: ZESKRVSPQJVIMH-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: COCC(COC)O

1,3-Dimethoxy-2-propanol is an organic compound featuring two methoxy groups attached to a three-carbon chain, with a hydroxyl group (-OH) at the 2-position. This compound is commonly used as a solvent and intermediate in organic synthesis. Its dual functionality—both ether and alcohol groups—makes it valuable in reactions requiring solubilization or as a building block for more complex chemical structures. 1,3-Dimethoxy-2-propanol finds applications in the development of pharmaceuticals, polymers, and specialty chemicals, where it is employed to enhance solubility, modify reaction pathways, or introduce functional groups for further derivatization.