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PRONUNCIATION OF PROPYLENE GLYCOL

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PROPYLENE GLYCOL

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Propylene glycol is a noun.
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WHAT DOES PROPYLENE GLYCOL MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Propylene glycol

Propylene glycol, also called 1,2-propanediol or propane-1,2-diol, is an organic compound with formula C3H8O2. It is a colorless, nearly odorless, clear, viscous liquid with a faintly sweet taste, hygroscopic and miscible with water, acetone, and chloroform. The compound is sometimes called α-propylene glycol to distinguish it from the isomer propane-1,3-diol.

Definition of propylene glycol in the English dictionary

The definition of propylene glycol in the dictionary is a colourless viscous hydroscopic sweet-tasting compound used as an antifreeze and brake fluid. Formula: CH3CHCH2OH Systematic name: 1,2-dihydroxypropane.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PROPYLENE GLYCOL

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WORDS THAT END LIKE PROPYLENE GLYCOL

Acol
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diethylene glycol
ethylene glycol
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glycol
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Synonyms and antonyms of propylene glycol in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «propylene glycol» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PROPYLENE GLYCOL

Find out the translation of propylene glycol to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of propylene glycol from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «propylene glycol» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

丙二醇
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

propilenglicol
570 millions of speakers

English

propylene glycol
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

प्रोपलीन ग्लाइकोल
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

البروبيلين غليكول
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

пропиленгликоль
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

propilenoglicol
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

প্রপিলিন গ্লাইকোল
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

propylène glycol
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Propylene glycol
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Propylenglykol
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

プロピレングリコール
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

프로필렌 글리콜
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Propylene glycol
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

propylene glycol
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ப்ராபிலேன் கிளைக்கால்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

प्रोपलीन ग्लायकोल
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Propilen glikol
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

glicole propilenico
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

glikol propylenowy
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

пропіленгліколь
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

propilen glicol
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

προπυλενογλυκόλη
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

propyleengly
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

propylenglykol
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

propylenglykol
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of propylene glycol

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PROPYLENE GLYCOL»

The term «propylene glycol» is quite widely used and occupies the 47.462 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PROPYLENE GLYCOL» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about propylene glycol

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PROPYLENE GLYCOL»

Discover the use of propylene glycol in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to propylene glycol and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Handbook of Green Chemicals
Distrib,: Unitex; Universal Preserv-A-Chem; Velsicol Trade Names: Benzoflex® 284 Propylene glycol dicaprylate-caprate. See Propylene glycol dlcaprylate/ dlcaprate Propylene glycol dicaprylate/dicaprate CAS 58748-27-9; 68583-51-7; ...
‎2004
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Food Emulsifiers and Their Applications
The boiling point of propylene glycol is lower and its oil solubility is greater than that of glycerol. The impact of these differences is that the temperature required for reaction is lower. Synthetic processes for producing propylene glycol esters are ...
Gerard L. Hasenhuettl, Richard W Hartel, 2008
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Engine Coolant Testing: Second Symposium : Second ...
F. E. Mark1 and W. Jetten2 Propylene Glycol, A New Base Fluid for Automotive Coolants REFERENCE: Mark, F. E. and Jetten, W. /'Propylene Glycol, A New Base Fluid for Automotive Coolants," Engine Coolant Testing: Second Symposium, ...
Roy E. Beal, 1986
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Industrial Organic Chemicals
Because propylene glycol, unlike ethylene glycol, is not toxic it can be used in cosmetics. The largest use, however, is in the manufacture of unsaturated polyesters (Section 11.1.3). The poly(propylene glycols) can also be manufactured by ...
Harold A. Wittcoff, Bryan G. Reuben, Jeffery S. Plotkin, 2012
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Fisher's Contact Dermatitis
They found that this concentration and vehicle were "nonirritating." Undiluted PG, especially under occlusion, can be a skin irritant. Fifty percent and 10% aqueous solutions of propylene glycol may also be primary irritants in some patients.
Robert L. Rietschel, Joseph F. Fowler, Alexander A. Fisher, 2008
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Food Chemicals Codex
Note: Oxidation of Propylene Glycol Alginate yields formaldehyde and acetaldehyde. Assay A sample yields not less than 16.0% and not more than 20.0% of carbon dioxide (COs), calculated on the dried basis. Arsenic Not more than 3 mg/kg.
Institute of Medicine (U.S.). Committee on Food Chemicals Codex, 2003
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Handbook of Preservatives
Propylparaben Trade Names: PG USP; Propylene Glycol USP, FCC; Propylene Glycol USP/FCC Ultra Grade Trade Names Containing: Acticide® 45; Adeka Menjust; AE Complex; Amerol® 2; Amerol® 6; Amerol® 7 Liquid; Amerol® 1 0 Liquid; ...
Michael Ash, Irene Ash, 2004
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CRC Handbook of Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Excipients
The osmolal gap was found to be proportional to the serum propylene glycol concentration. The propylene glycol half-life ranged from 10.8 to 30.5 h.24 A subsequent study by these same investigators compared the effects of a parenteral ...
Susan C. Smolinske, 1992
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Handbook of Solvents
Trade Name Cosolvent vol% Manufacturer Type Comtrex cough Ethanol 20 Bristol Oral liquid Cyclocort lotion Polyethylene glycol Lederle Topical Delsym Propylene glycol McNeil Consumer Oral Depo-Medrol Polyethylene glycol Upjohn ...
George Wypych, 2001
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Handbook of Brewing
Propylene Glycol Alginate (PGA) It is probably true to say that the only processing aid to gain international acceptance for increasing the quality of beer foam attributes is propylene glycol alginate (PGA). The charged nature of propylene glycol ...
William Hardwick, 1994

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PROPYLENE GLYCOL»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term propylene glycol is used in the context of the following news items.
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Knife Party's Rob Swire Regains Hearing After E-Cig Ear Scare
The Knife Party star elaborated on his alarming, albeit temporary, condition, explaining that propylene glycol was to blame. The chemical is a solvent used as a ... «LessThan3, Jul 15»
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Purina Backs Beneful Dog Food as Lawsuit Expands Allegations
While Industrial Grade Glycols are not approved for use in food by the FDA, food-grade propylene glycol is approved as safe for use in human and dog food. «NBCNews.com, Jun 15»
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Palm Beach Vapors Eliminates Propylene Glycol (PG) from Vaping
Every negative study on e-cigs ties back to propylene glycol.” While PG has been necessary to vaping in the past, it has also been a cause for concern regarding ... «Business Wire, Apr 15»
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The Right Chemistry: It might be prudent to avoid serving dogs food …
The reference is to propylene glycol, a chemical added to some dog foods to help retain moisture. Of course being an antifreeze component and serving as a ... «Montreal Gazette, Apr 15»
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Safer Antifreeze Made from Food Additive and Nanoparticles
Replacing toxic ethylene glycol—the principal component of antifreezes and de-icers—with the food additive propylene glycol, and adding nanoparticles to ... «Scientific American, Mar 15»
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'Safe antifreeze' works better with added nanoparticles
Replacing toxic ethylene glycol – the principal component of antifreezes and de-icers – with the food additive propylene glycol, and adding nanoparticles to ... «Royal Society of Chemistry, Mar 15»
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Public Release: 25-Mar-2015 Food additive could serve as a safer …
The researchers at ACTA have created an ecofriendly and safe antifreeze by turning to a substance called propylene glycol and combining it with an additive ... «EurekAlert, Mar 15»
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Stanford researchers solve the mystery of the dancing droplets
Water evaporates more quickly than propylene glycol. Water also has a higher surface tension. These differences create a tornado-like flow inside the droplets, ... «Stanford University News, Mar 15»
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Class Action Suit vs. Beneful Will Be Hard to Prove
Mr. Cereghino said that he suspected the cause of the problem might be the ingredient propylene glycol. There is some obvious confusion about propylene ... «Huffington Post, Mar 15»
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Global Propylene Glycol (PG) Market 2015-2020 Research Report
DeepResearchReports.com adds "2015 Deep Market Research Report on Global Propylene Glycol (PG) Industry" business intelligence study to its expanding ... «PR Newswire, Jan 15»

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