1-Propanol, ACS, 99.5+%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Description

1-Propanol is used as a solvent and an entrainer in azeotropic distillation. It is used as a precursor to prepare propyl acetate, propylamide and propyl halides by reacting with acetic acid, ammonia and halogens respectively. It is actively used as a solvent in inks for flexographic printing, which is a technique used for printing. It is added to cleaners, floor polishes and metal degreasing fluids and is used as an additional solvent in the manufacture of adhesives. It enhances the drying characteristics of alkyd resins, electrodeposition paints and baking finishes in coating industry.

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Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 71-23-8
• Molecular Formula: C3H8O
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 60.10
• MDL Number: MFCD00002941
• InChI Key: BDERNNFJNOPAEC-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: 1-propanol, propanol, propyl alcohol, n-propanol, n-propyl alcohol, ethylcarbinol, 1-hydroxypropane, optal, osmosol extra, propylic alcohol
• PubChem CID: 1031
• ChEBI: CHEBI:28831
• IUPAC Name: propan-1-ol
• SMILES: CCCO

• Melting Point: °C to 127°C
• Color: Colorless
• Density: 0.804 g/cm³ at 20°C
• Boiling Point: 97°C
• Quantity: 500 mL
• Flash Point: 15°C (59°F)
• Ignition Point: 824°C (1515°F)
• Odor: Alcohol-like
• Physical Form: Liquid
• Refractive Index: 1.385
• Assay Percent Range: >99.5%
• Vapor Pressure: 10mm Hg at 14°C
• Beilstein: 1098242
• Solubility Information: Miscible with water,alcohols,ketones,aldehydes,ethers,glycols,aromatic and aliphatic hydrocarbons.
• Formula Weight: 60.1
• Grade: ACS
• Chemical Name or Material: 1-Propanol, In ACS analysis

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