The simplest member of the class of propane-1,2-diols, consisting of propane in which a hydrogen at position 1 and a hydrogen at position 2 are substituted by hydroxy groups. A colourless, viscous, hygroscopic, low-melting (-59degreeC) and high-boiling (188degreeC) liquid with low toxicity, it is used as a solvent, emulsifying agent, and antifreeze.
ChEBI ID: 16997
There are 2 compounds belonging to this class, involving 0 studies.
| Member | Definition | Role |
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| (R)-propane-1,2-diol | human metabolite; Escherichia coli metabolite | |
| (S)-propane-1,2-diol | human metabolite; Escherichia coli metabolite |
| Pre-1990 | 1990-2000 | 2001-2010 | 2011-2020 | Post-2020 |
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