1,3-Propanediol

• Formula: C₃H₈O₂
• Molecular weight: 76.0944
• IUPAC Standard InChI: InChI=1S/C3H8O2/c4-2-1-3-5/h4-5H,1-3H2 Copy

  
• IUPAC Standard InChIKey: YPFDHNVEDLHUCE-UHFFFAOYSA-N Copy
• CAS Registry Number: 504-63-2
• Chemical structure:
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• Other names: β-Propylene glycol; Propane-1,3-diol; PG; Trimethylene glycol; 1,3-Dihydroxypropane; 1,3-Propylene glycol; 2-Deoxyglycerol; Propanediol-(1,3); ω-Propanediol; 1,3-Propylenediol; 2-(Hydroxymethyl)ethanol; NSC 65426; Polypropylene glycol 425
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  • Mass spectrum (electron ionization)
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Condensed phase thermochemistry data

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Data compiled by: Hussein Y. Afeefy, Joel F. Liebman, and Stephen E. Stein

Phase change data

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Data compiled as indicated in comments:
BS - Robert L. Brown and Stephen E. Stein
TRC - Thermodynamics Research Center, NIST Boulder Laboratories, Chris Muzny director
AC - William E. Acree, Jr., James S. Chickos
DRB - Donald R. Burgess, Jr.
ALS - Hussein Y. Afeefy, Joel F. Liebman, and Stephen E. Stein

Reduced pressure boiling point

Enthalpy of vaporization

Antoine Equation Parameters

log₁₀(P) = A − (B / (T + C))
    P = vapor pressure (bar)
    T = temperature (K)

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Enthalpy of fusion

Gas phase ion energetics data

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Data evaluated as indicated in comments:
HL - Edward P. Hunter and Sharon G. Lias

Data compiled as indicated in comments:
MM - Michael M. Meot-Ner (Mautner)
LBLHLM - Sharon G. Lias, John E. Bartmess, Joel F. Liebman, John L. Holmes, Rhoda D. Levin, and W. Gary Mallard

Proton affinity at 298K

Gas basicity at 298K

Appearance energy determinations

Mass spectrum (electron ionization)

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Data compiled by: NIST Mass Spectrometry Data Center, William E. Wallace, director

Spectrum

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Additional Data

References

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Knauth and Sabbah, 1990
Knauth, P.; Sabbah, R., Energetics of intra- and intermolecular bonds in ω-alkanediols (II) Thermochemical study of 1,2-ethanediol, 1,3-propanediol, 1,4-butanediol, and 1,5-pentanediol at 298.15K, Struct. Chem., 1990, 1, 43-46. [all data]

Knauth and Sabbah, 1989
Knauth, P.; Sabbah, R., Combustion calorimetry on milligram samples of liquid substances with a CRMT rocking bomb calorimeter. Application to the study of ω-alkanediol at 298.15 K, J. Chem. Thermodyn., 1989, 21, 203-210. [all data]

Gardner and Hussain, 1972
Gardner, P.J.; Hussain, K.S., The standard enthalpies of formation of some aliphatic diols, J. Chem. Thermodyn., 1972, 4, 819-827. [all data]

Lipkin and Layloff, 1970
Lipkin, D.; Layloff, T., Cyclic Sulfite and Sulfate Esters of Polymethylene Glycols, J. Chem. Eng. Data, 1970, 15, 450. [all data]

Anonymous, 1953
Anonymous, R., , Physical Properties of Chemical Substances, Dow Chemical Company, 1953. [all data]

Gallaugher and Hibbert, 1936
Gallaugher, A.F.; Hibbert, H., Studies on reactions relating to carbohydrates and polysaccharides: xlix molecular weight, molar refraction, freezing point and other properties of the polyethylene glycols and their derivatives, J. Am. Chem. Soc., 1936, 58, 813. [all data]

Knauth and Sabbah, 1990, 2
Knauth, P.; Sabbah, R., Can. J. Chem., 1990, 68, 731. [all data]

Weast and Grasselli, 1989
CRC Handbook of Data on Organic Compounds, 2nd Editon, Weast,R.C and Grasselli, J.G., ed(s)., CRC Press, Inc., Boca Raton, FL, 1989, 1. [all data]

Stephenson and Malanowski, 1987
Stephenson, Richard M.; Malanowski, Stanislaw, Handbook of the Thermodynamics of Organic Compounds, 1987, https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-3173-2 . [all data]

Stull, 1947
Stull, Daniel R., Vapor Pressure of Pure Substances. Organic and Inorganic Compounds, Ind. Eng. Chem., 1947, 39, 4, 517-540, https://doi.org/10.1021/ie50448a022 . [all data]

Gallaugher and Hibbert, 1937
Gallaugher, A.F.; Hibbert, H., Studies on reactions relating to carbohydrates and polysaccharides. LV. Vapor pressures of the polyethylene glycols and their derivatives, J. Am. Chem. Soc., 1937, 59, 2521-2525. [all data]

Schierholtz and Staples, 1935
Schierholtz, O.J.; Staples, M.L., Vapor Pressures of Certain Glycols, J. Am. Chem. Soc., 1935, 57, 12, 2709-2711, https://doi.org/10.1021/ja01315a106 . [all data]

Jabrane, Létoffé, et al., 1998
Jabrane, S.; Létoffé, J.M.; Claudy, P., Study of the thermal behaviour of 1,3-propanediol and its aqueous solutions, Thermochimica Acta, 1998, 311, 1-2, 121-127, https://doi.org/10.1016/S0040-6031(97)00416-4 . [all data]

Hunter and Lias, 1998
Hunter, E.P.; Lias, S.G., Evaluated Gas Phase Basicities and Proton Affinities of Molecules: An Update, J. Phys. Chem. Ref. Data, 1998, 27, 3, 413-656, https://doi.org/10.1063/1.556018 . [all data]

Bouchoux, Buisson, et al., 2003
Bouchoux, G.; Buisson, D.A.; Bourcier, S.; Sablier, M., Application of the kinetic method to bifunctional bases. ESI tandem quadrupole experiments, Int. J. Mass Spectrom., 2003, 228, 1035. [all data]

Burgers, Terlouw, et al., 1982
Burgers, P.C.; Terlouw, J.K.; Holmes, J.L., The vinyloxonium cation, CH₂=CH-OH₂⁺, a stable [C₂H₅O]⁺ species in the gas phase, Org. Mass Spectrom., 1982, 17, 369. [all data]

Postma, Ruttink, et al., 1986
Postma, R.; Ruttink, P.J.A.; Van Baar, B.; Terlouw, J.K.; Holmes, J.L.; Burgers, P.C., Isometric distonic and H-bridged [C₂H₆O]⁺ radical cations, Chem. Phys. Lett., 1986, 123, 409. [all data]

Holmes, Lossing, et al., 1982
Holmes, J.L.; Lossing, F.P.; Terlouw, J.K.; Burgers, P.C., The radical cation [CH₂OH₂]⁺ and related stable gas phase ion-dipole complexes, J. Am. Chem. Soc., 1982, 104, 2931. [all data]

Notes

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• Symbols used in this document:
  

  AE	Appearance energy
  Tboil	Boiling point
  Tfus	Fusion (melting) point
  Ttriple	Triple point temperature
  ΔcH°liquid	Enthalpy of combustion of liquid at standard conditions
  ΔfH°liquid	Enthalpy of formation of liquid at standard conditions
  ΔfusH	Enthalpy of fusion
  ΔvapH	Enthalpy of vaporization
  ΔvapH°	Enthalpy of vaporization at standard conditions

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