Topic summary
1,3-Propanediol

Propane-1,3-diol
1,3-Dihydroxypropane
Trimethylene glycol
Trimethylene glycol
3D model (JSmol)
- 207-997-3
PubChemCID
- TY2010000
CompTox Dashboard(EPA)
- InChI=1S/C3H8O2/c4-2-1-3-5/h4-5H,1-3H2Key: YPFDHNVEDLHUCE-UHFFFAOYSA-N
- Key: YPFDHNVEDLHUCE-UHFFFAOYAS
- OCCCO
Refractive index (nD)
Std enthalpy of
formation(ΔfH298)
formation(ΔfH298)
Std enthalpy of
combustion(ΔcH298)
combustion(ΔcH298)
Related glycols
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
1,3-Propanediol is the organic compound with the formulaCH2(CH2OH)2. This 3-carbon diol is a colorless viscous liquid that is miscible with water. It is soluble in many common organic solvents, except benzene, carbon tetrachloride, diethyl ether, methyl isobutyl ketone, and nitromethane.