1 - propyl alcohol；n - propanol

Product Details

CasNo： 71 - 23 - 8

MF： C3​H8​O

Appearance： liquid

Purity： 99.5% Min

Basic Information

• English Name: n - Propanol, n - Propyl alcohol, 1 - Propanol, 1 - Propyl alcohol, Propan - 1 - ol, Ethylcarbinol or 1 - Hydroxypropane, abbreviated as NPA.
• Molecular Formula: C₃H₈O
• Molecular Weight: 60.10

Physical and Chemical Properties

• It is a colorless liquid with an alcoholic odor.
• Melting point: - 127 °C.
• Boiling point: 96.5 - 98 °C.
• Relative density: 0.803 - 0.805 (20 °C).
• Flash point: 23 °C.
• It is soluble in water and common organic solvents such as alcohols, ketones, aldehydes, ethers, glycols, aromatic and aliphatic hydrocarbons.

Main Uses

• Solvent Application: It is directly used or esterified into n - propyl acetate, which is widely used in the production of food packaging and as a solvent for printing inks for food packaging. n - Propyl acetate is also an important component of the electrolyte for new energy vehicle lithium - ion batteries. As a solvent, it is also widely used in products such as coatings, paints, adhesives, cosmetics, plastics, and fungicides.
• Chemical Intermediate: It is used to synthesize ethylene glycol ethers, n - propylamine, n - propyl esters, and bromopropane.
• Pharmaceutical Industry: As a prodrug, it is widely used in the production of erythromycin and is an indispensable raw material for macrolide antibiotics. It is also the starting material for drugs such as thiamine propyl disulfide and probenecid.
• Other Applications: It is an important raw material in many fields, including food additives, feed additives, synthetic fragrances, detergents, plasticizers, lubricants, degreasing agents, adhesives, preservatives, and brake fluids.