Propanol
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| Names | |
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| IUPAC name
Propan-1-ol
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| Other names
1-Hydroxypropane
Ethylcarbinol n-PrOH n-Propanol n-Propyl alcohol Propionic alcohol Propionyl alcohol Propionylol Propyl alcohol Propylic alcohol Propylol | |
| Properties | |
| C3H8O | |
| Molar mass | 60.10 g/mol |
| Appearance | Colorless liquid |
| Odor | Alcoholic |
| Density | 0.803 g/mL |
| Melting point | −126 °C (−195 °F; 147 K) |
| Boiling point | 97.2 °C (207.0 °F; 370.3 K) |
| Miscible | |
| Solubility | Miscible with alcohols, esters, ethers, glycols, acetone |
| Vapor pressure | 21.0 mmHg (25 °C) |
| Acidity (pKa) | 16 |
| Thermochemistry | |
| Std molar
entropy (S |
192.8 J·K−1·mol−1 |
| Std enthalpy of
formation (ΔfH |
−302.79–−302.29 kJ/mol |
| Hazards | |
| Safety data sheet | Sigma-Aldrich |
| Flash point | 22 °C (72 °F; 295 K) |
| Lethal dose or concentration (LD, LC): | |
| LD50 (Median dose)
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2,800 mg/kg (rabbit, oral) 6,800 mg/kg (mouse, oral) 1,870 mg/kg (rat, oral) |
| Related compounds | |
| Related compounds
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Ethanol Butanol |
| Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). | |
| Infobox references | |
Propanol, also known as 1-propanol, propan-1-ol, 1-propyl alcohol, n-propyl alcohol, or n-propanol, is a primary alcohol with the formula CH3CH2CH2OH.
Contents
Properties
Chemical
Oxidation of 1-propanol with chromic acid yields propionic acid.
Physical
Propanol is a colorless liquid with an alcohol like smell. It is miscible in water and many organic solvents.
Availability
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Preparation
1-Propanol is manufactured by catalytic hydrogenation of propionaldehyde.
Projects
- Make n-propyl iodide
Handling
Safety
Propanol is thought to be similar to ethanol in its effects on human body, but 2-4 times more potent. However, the toxicity of propanol is comparable to that of methanol (LD50 1870 mg/kg, as compared to 1500 mg/kg of methanol and 7060 mg/kg of ethanol), so it should never be consumed.
Storage
In closed bottles away from any heat source.
Disposal
Propanol can be safely burned.
