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Synonym(s)
1-(2-methoxypropoxy)propan-2-ol; (2-methoxymethylethoxy)propanol; CAS number: 13429-07-/ 345
DefinitionThis section has been translated automatically.
PPG is the acronym for "polypropylene glycol", the polymer of propylene glycol (1,2-propanediol), a dihydric alcohol. The number after "PPG" indicates the average number of propylene glycol molecular units, for "PPG-2" this is 2 propylene glycol molecular units. "methyl ether" refers to an ether compound of methyl alcohol.
PPG-2 methyl ether is used in cosmetic formulations. The substance mixture acts as a solvent (dissolves other substances).
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