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Creation Date2016-07-13 19:48:06 UTC
Update Date2020-03-19 21:20:57 UTC
LmdbLMDB00360
Secondary Accession NumbersNone
Metabolite Identification
Common NamePropylene glycol
DescriptionPropylene glycol (1,2-propanediol) 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. Propylene glycol is used as a solvent for intravenous, oral, and topical pharmaceutical preparations It is generally considered safe. However in large doses it can be toxic, especially if given over a short period of time. Intravenous lorazepam contains the largest amount of propylene glycol of commonly used drugs. In adults with normal liver and kidney function, the terminal half-life of propylene glycol ranges from 1.4 to 3.3 hours. Propylene glycol is metabolized by the liver to form lactate, acetate, and pyruvate. The nonmetabolized drug is excreted in the urine mainly as the glucuronide conjugate, approximately 12 to 45 percent is excreted unchanged in urine. Renal clearance decreases as the dose administered increases (390 ml/minute/173 m2 at a dose of 5 g/day but only 144 ml/minute/173 m2 at a dose of 21 g/day). These data suggest that renal clearance declines at higher propylene glycol doses because of saturation of proximal tubular secretion of the drug. As an acceptable level of propylene glycol has not been defined, the clinical implication of a propylene glycol level is unclear. The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends a maximum consumption of 25 mg/kg/day (1.8 g/day for a 75 kg male) of propylene glycol when used as a food additive, but this limit does not address its use as a drug solvent. No maximum dose is recommended in the literature for intravenous therapy with propylene glycol. Intoxication occurs at much higher doses than the WHO dose limit and is exclusive to pharmacologic exposure. Propylene glycol toxicity includes development of serum hyperosmolality, lactic acidosis, and kidney failure. It has been suggested that proximal tubular necrosis is the cause of acute kidney injury from propylene glycol. Along these lines, proximal tubular cell injury occurs in cultured animal cells exposed to propylene glycol. Acute tubular necrosis was described with propylene glycol toxicity in a case of concomitant administration of intravenous lorazepam and trimethoprim sulfamethoxazole. Propylene glycol induced intoxication can also mimic sepsis or systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS). Patients suspected of having sepsis with negative cultures should be evaluated for propylene glycol toxicity if they have been exposed to high dose lorazepam or other medications containing this solvent. (PMID: 17555487 ).
Structure
Thumb
Synonyms
ValueSource
1,2-DihydroxypropaneChEBI
1,2-PropanediolChEBI
1,2-PropylenglykolChEBI
2-HydroxypropanolChEBI
alpha-PropyleneglycolChEBI
CH3CH(OH)CH2OHChEBI
HOCH2CH(OH)CH3ChEBI
HOCH2CH(OH)MeChEBI
Isopropylene glycolChEBI
MeCH(OH)CH2OHChEBI
Methyl glycolChEBI
Methylethyl glycolChEBI
Methylethylene glycolChEBI
Monopropylene glycolChEBI
PPDChEBI
a-PropyleneglycolGenerator
Α-propyleneglycolGenerator
(RS)-1,2-PropanediolHMDB
1,2-(RS)-PropanediolHMDB
1,2-Propylene glycolHMDB
2,3-PropanediolHMDB
a-Propylene glycolHMDB
Aliphatic alcoholHMDB
alpha-Propylene glycolHMDB
Chilisa feHMDB
DL-1,2-PropanediolHMDB
DL-Propylene glycolHMDB
DowfrostHMDB
GlycolHMDB
Ilexan pHMDB
Inhibited 1,2-propylene glycolHMDB
ProlugenHMDB
Propane-1,2-diolHMDB
PropanediolHMDB
Propylene glycol uspHMDB
PropylenglycolHMDB
Sentry propylene glycolHMDB
SirleneHMDB
Solar winter banHMDB
Solargard pHMDB
Trimethyl glycolHMDB
Ucar 35HMDB
Propan-1,2-diolHMDB
Monohydrate, propylene glycolHMDB
Propylene glycol, (R)-isomerHMDB
Propylene glycol, (S)-isomerHMDB
1,2 PropanediolHMDB
Glycol, propyleneHMDB
Propylene glycol, (+-)-isomerHMDB
Propylene glycol monohydrateHMDB
Propylene glycol sodium saltHMDB
Chemical FormulaC3H8O2
Average Molecular Weight76.0944
Monoisotopic Molecular Weight76.0524295
IUPAC Namepropane-1,2-diol
Traditional Name1,2-propanediol
CAS Registry Number57-55-6
SMILES
CC(O)CO
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C3H8O2/c1-3(5)2-4/h3-5H,2H2,1H3
InChI KeyDNIAPMSPPWPWGF-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Chemical Taxonomy
Description belongs to the class of organic compounds known as 1,2-diols. These are polyols containing an alcohol group at two adjacent positions.
KingdomOrganic compounds
Super ClassOrganic oxygen compounds
ClassOrganooxygen compounds
Sub ClassAlcohols and polyols
Direct Parent1,2-diols
Alternative Parents
Substituents
  • Secondary alcohol
  • 1,2-diol
  • Hydrocarbon derivative
  • Primary alcohol
  • Aliphatic acyclic compound
Molecular FrameworkAliphatic acyclic compounds
External Descriptors
Ontology
StatusDetected and Quantified
OriginNot Available
BiofunctionNot Available
ApplicationNot Available
Cellular locationsNot Available
Physical Properties
StateNot Available
Experimental Properties
PropertyValueReference
Melting PointNot AvailableNot Available
Boiling PointNot AvailableNot Available
Water SolubilityNot AvailableNot Available
LogPNot AvailableNot Available
Predicted Properties
PropertyValueSource
logP-1.1ALOGPS
logP-0.79ChemAxon
logS1.1ALOGPS
pKa (Strongest Acidic)14.47ChemAxon
pKa (Strongest Basic)-2.9ChemAxon
Physiological Charge0ChemAxon
Hydrogen Acceptor Count2ChemAxon
Hydrogen Donor Count2ChemAxon
Polar Surface Area40.46 ŲChemAxon
Rotatable Bond Count1ChemAxon
Refractivity18.97 m³·mol⁻¹ChemAxon
Polarizability8.01 ųChemAxon
Number of Rings0ChemAxon
BioavailabilityYesChemAxon
Rule of FiveYesChemAxon
Ghose FilterYesChemAxon
Veber's RuleYesChemAxon
MDDR-like RuleYesChemAxon
Spectra
Spectra
Spectrum TypeDescriptionSplash KeyView
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - GC-EI-TOF (Pegasus III TOF-MS system, Leco; GC 6890, Agilent Technologies) (Non-derivatized)splash10-014j-0900000000-d90655d5a614c4ddf998Spectrum
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (2 TMS)splash10-014i-1900000000-ab4a1ff05d1275711170Spectrum
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - EI-B (Non-derivatized)splash10-0002-9000000000-a18bede40461dace657bSpectrum
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - EI-B (Non-derivatized)splash10-0002-9000000000-6d2345a66e2cf8d2d379Spectrum
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - GC-EI-TOF (Non-derivatized)splash10-014j-0900000000-d90655d5a614c4ddf998Spectrum
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (Non-derivatized)splash10-014i-1900000000-ab4a1ff05d1275711170Spectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (Non-derivatized) - 70eV, Positivesplash10-055g-9000000000-594a84f802409d0a8265Spectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (2 TMS) - 70eV, Positivesplash10-0kp0-9520000000-ffe4848ba88742d1a4d6Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - Quattro_QQQ 10V, Positive (Annotated)splash10-0a7i-9000000000-6c96c59f8ba2e0e5353eSpectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - Quattro_QQQ 25V, Positive (Annotated)splash10-005d-9000000000-ae07e4049d24341335ecSpectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - Quattro_QQQ 40V, Positive (Annotated)splash10-00aj-9000000000-f455f8f0f79f9970711aSpectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - EI-B (HITACHI RMU-7M) , Positivesplash10-0002-9000000000-c5bf57086deb14e12495Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - EI-B (HITACHI M-80B) , Positivesplash10-0002-9000000000-6d2345a66e2cf8d2d379Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Positivesplash10-004i-9000000000-0a1a58ae50ca7bfbc92fSpectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Positivesplash10-0a6r-9000000000-0c246d88e88be8375dd1Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Positivesplash10-052f-9000000000-5e6c0456bbcc20afb607Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Negativesplash10-004i-9000000000-5bf5d9d3c7cf604af9a3Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Negativesplash10-056r-9000000000-3499fb432cd119926640Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Negativesplash10-0a4i-9000000000-36c6bc6082b188beb665Spectrum
MSMass Spectrum (Electron Ionization)splash10-0002-9000000000-cbc512db1a4c5510015eSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
2D NMR[1H,13C] 2D NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
Biological Properties
Cellular LocationsNot Available
Biofluid Locations and Tissue Locations
  • Serum
  • Urine
Concentrations
BiofluidStatusValueConditionSpeciesReferenceDetails
SerumDetected and Quantified1.17 +/- 0.96 uMNot AvailableOvine
    • Candidate serum m...
details
SerumDetected but not QuantifiedNot ApplicableNot AvailablePorcine details
SerumDetected but not QuantifiedNot ApplicableNot AvailablePorcine details
SerumDetected but not QuantifiedNot ApplicableNot AvailableOvine details
UrineDetected but not QuantifiedNot ApplicableNot AvailableOvine details
UrineDetected but not QuantifiedNot ApplicableNot AvailableOvine details
DrugBank IDDB01839
HMDB IDHMDB0001881
FooDB IDFDB008274
Phenol Explorer IDNot Available
KNApSAcK IDC00007410
BiGG IDNot Available
BioCyc IDNot Available
METLIN ID3220
PDB IDNot Available
Wikipedia LinkPropylene_glycol
Chemspider ID13835224
ChEBI ID16997
PubChem Compound ID1030
Kegg Compound IDC00583
YMDB IDYMDB01405
ECMDB IDECMDB01881
References
Synthesis ReferenceNot Available
Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)Not Available
General References
  1. Zar T, Graeber C, Perazella MA: Recognition, treatment, and prevention of propylene glycol toxicity. Semin Dial. 2007 May-Jun;20(3):217-9. [17555487 ]