1-Propanol
CAS 71-23-8C3H8O60.1 g/mol
Propan-1-ol is the parent member of the class of propan-1-ols that is propane in which a hydrogen of one of the methyl groups is replaced by a hydroxy group. It has a role as a metabolite and a protic solvent. It is a short-chain primary fatty alcohol and a member of propan-1-ols.
IUPAC: propan-1-ol
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Physical & Chemical Properties
| Melting Point | -195.2 °F (USCG, 1999) |
| Boiling Point | 207 °F at 760 mmHg (USCG, 1999) |
| Density | 0.803 at 68 °F (USCG, 1999) - Less dense than water; will float |
| Solubility | Miscible (NIOSH, 2024) |
| Flash Point | 77 °F (USCG, 1999) |
| Vapor Pressure | 44.98 mmHg (USCG, 1999) |
| Appearance | N-propanol appears as a clear colorless liquid with a sharp musty odor like rubbing alcohol. Flash point 53-77 °F. Autoignites at 700 °F. Vapors are heavier than air and mildly irritate the eyes, nose, and throat. Density approximately 6.5 lb / gal. Used in making cosmetics, skin and hair preparations, pharmaceuticals, perfumes, lacquer formulations, dye solutions, antifreezes, rubbing alcohols, soaps, window cleaners, acetone and other chemicals and products. |
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HS Code(s): 2905
Data: UN Comtrade
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