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Molar mass of Propylene glycol

The molecular formula of Propylene glycol is C3H8O2, giving a molar mass of 76.095 g/mol.

Molar mass
76.095g/mol

Computed from the formula with the IUPAC conventional atomic weights (abridged, 2021 edition).

Formula
C3H8O2
Category
Common Solvents
Atoms per molecule
13

Propylene glycol conversions

Mass ↔ amount and solution conversions derived from the stored molar mass of 76.095 g/mol.

1 mmol76.095 mg
1 g13.1415 mmol
1 M76.095 g/L

About Propylene glycol

A diol that is far less toxic than ethylene glycol, so it serves as a food-grade humectant, a carrier in oral medicines, and a safer antifreeze. In the lab it is a standard solvent for water-insoluble drugs in pharmacological testing.

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Other entries in Common Solvents.

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