(S)-(+)-1,2-Propanediol acts as an organic solvent and diluent used in pharmaceutical preparations. It is also used as a chiral synthetic intermediate and substrate for enzyme studies.
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Applications
(S)-(+)-1,2-Propanediol acts as an organic solvent and diluent used in pharmaceutical preparations. It is also used as a chiral synthetic intermediate and substrate for enzyme studies.
Solubility
Miscible with water.
Notes
Hygroscopic. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents, acid chlorides, acid anhydrides, oxidizing agents,chloroformates and reducing agents.
RUO – Research Use Only
For bromoacetoxylation with HBr in acetic acid, see: Org. Synth. Coll., 7, 356 (1990).
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