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C3H8O2
76.09 g/mol
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(R)-Propane-1,2-diol

CAS4254-14-2
Category
Research Reagent
Compound Class
Alcohol
Primary Use
Research Compound

(R)-Propane-1,2-diol is a propane-1,2-diol enantiomer that functions as a metabolite in humans and Escherichia coli. It is commonly used as a research reagent in laboratory settings.

human metaboliteEscherichia coli metaboliteresearch reagent

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Referencestereoisomer of

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Safety Reference

Harmful
Harmful
Warning
H315Causes skin irritation
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H335May cause respiratory irritation
Identifiers
IUPAC Name

(2R)-propane-1,2-diol

InChIKey

DNIAPMSPPWPWGF-GSVOUGTGSA-N

SMILES

C[C@H](CO)O

Synonyms (27)
  • PGR
  • (-)-1,2-Propanediol
  • (-)-Propylene glycol
  • (2R)-1,2-propanediol
  • (2R)-propane-1,2-diol
  • (R)-(-)-1,2-Dihydroxypropane
  • (R)-(-)-Propylene glycerol
  • (R)-2-Hydroxy-1-propanol
  • (R)-Propane-1,2-diol
  • 1,2-Propanediol, (R)-
  • 1-Deoxy-sn-glycerol
  • Aliphatic alcohol
  • Chilisa FE
  • D-(-)-Propanediol
  • D-1,2-propanediol
  • Ilexan P
  • PROPYLENE GLYCOL L-FORM
  • Prolugen
  • Propylene glycol, (2R)-
  • Propylene glycol, (R)-
  • R-(-)-1,2-propanediol
  • R-(-)-Propylene glycol
  • a-Propylene glycol
  • propylenglycol