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Also known as ethylcarbinol, propanol, 1-hydroxypropane, 1-propyl alcohol, hydroxypropane, n-propylalkohol, n-propanol, n-propan-1-ol

1-Propanol (also propan-1-ol, propanol, n-propyl alcohol) is a primary alcohol with the formula and sometimes represented as PrOH or '''n-PrOH'''. It is a colourless liquid and an isomer of 2-propanol. 1-Propanol is used as a solvent in the pharmaceutical industry, mainly for resins and cellulose esters, and, sometimes, as a disinfecting agent.

Chemical data

Formula
C3H8O
Molecular weight
60.1 g/mol
IUPAC name
propan-1-ol
SMILES
CCCO
InChIKey
BDERNNFJNOPAEC-UHFFFAOYSA-N
XLogP
0.3
Polar surface area
20.2 Ų
H-bond donors
1
H-bond acceptors
1
Formal charge
0

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Mass
60.058
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Commons category
Propan-1-ol
canonical SMILES
CCCO
chemical formula
C₃H₈O
NIOSH Pocket Guide ID
0533
density
0.81
speed of sound
1223
immediately dangerous to life or health
1968
melting point
-126.1
boiling point
97.2
vapor pressure
15
flash point
72
lower flammable limit
2.2
upper flammable limit
13.7
ionization energy
10.22
time-weighted average exposure limit
500
short-term exposure limit
625
electric dipole moment
1.55
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  • History
  • Occurrence
  • Chemical properties
  • Preparation
  • Safety
  • 1-Propanol as fuel
  • References
  • Further reading
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1-Propanol (also propan-1-ol, propanol, n-propyl alcohol) is a primary alcohol with the formula and sometimes represented as PrOH or '''n-PrOH. It is a colourless liquid and an isomer of 2-propanol. 1-Propanol is used as a solvent in the pharmaceutical industry, mainly for resins and cellulose esters, and, sometimes, as a disinfecting agent.

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