LP18147-6

Propylene glycol

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Descriptions

Propylene glycol, known also by the systematic name propane-1,2-diol, is an organic compound (a diol alcohol), usually a tasteless, odorless, and colorless clear oily liquid that is hygroscopic and miscible with water, acetone, and chloroform. It is manufactured by the hydration of propylene oxide. Copyright Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License. See http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/ for details. Source: Wikipedia , Propylene glycol (Wikipedia)

A clear, colorless, viscous organic solvent and diluent used in pharmaceutical preparations. Source: National Library of Medicine, MeSH 2006

Basic Part Properties

Part Name

Propylene glycol

Part Display Name

Propylene glycol

Part Type

Component (Describes the core component or analyte measured)

Created On

2000-05-04

Construct for LOINC Short Name

Prop glycol

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