propanediol
nounEtymology From propane + diol.
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Chemistry, Natural sciences, Organic chemistry, Physical sciences Any of four diols derived from propane, usually the forms 1,2-propanediol and 1,3-propanediol, but especially 1,2-propanediol known as propylene glycol
- Synonyms
- propyleneglycol
- Derived terms
- 1,1-propanediol / propane-1,1-diol, 1,2-propanediol / propane-1,2-diol, 1,3-propanediol / propane-1,3-diol, 2,2-propanediol / propane-2,2-diol
- Hyponyms
- propan-1,1-diol, propan-1,3-diol2CH2), propan-2,2-diol2C(OH)2), propan-1,2-diol