propyl alcohol

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 Å²
H-bond donors: 1
H-bond acceptors: 1
Formal charge: 0

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Research

84,135 papers

RIFM fragrance ingredient safety assessment, propyl alcohol, CAS Registry Number 71-23-8.Food and chemical toxicology : an international journal published for the British Industrial Biological Research Association · 2019
Perfume dermatitis.Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology · 1985
Biotransformation of sevoflurane.Anesthesia and analgesia · 1995
The formation of n-propyl alcohol by Saccharomyces cerevisiae.Archives of biochemistry and biophysics · 1961
Biodehalogenation.Environmental health perspectives · 1977

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Encyclopedic overview

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History
Occurrence
Chemical properties
Preparation
Safety
1-Propanol as fuel
References
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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.

== History ==

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