Product Name : N-Propanol
Synonyms : n-Propyl alcohol; n-Propanol; Ethylcarbinol; 1-Hydroxypropane; Propanol; Propionic alcohol; Propionyl alcohol; Propionylol; Propyl alcohol; Propylic alcohol; Propylol; 1-Propanol; Propan-1-ol;
Brief History : Chancel discovered n-propanol in 1853. He obtained it by fractional distillation of fusel oil. This process is no longer used to prepare n-propanol
About the Product : n-propanol is a primary alcohol and is a colourless liquid. It has a distinctive alcohol odour and is of average volatility. It is miscible with most organic solvents.It is highly flammable. n-propanol is used as a solvent and an intermediate. The end user markets of this product are the cosmetics, washing, motor, printing, coatings and chemical industries.
Production Process : n-propanol is prepared by catalytic hydrogenation of propionaldehyde. The propionaldehyde is produced through the oxo process, by hydroformylation of ethylene using carbon monoxide and hydrogen in the presence of a catalyst such as cobalt octacarbonyl or a rhodium complex.
H2C=CH2 + CO + H2 → CH3CH2CH=O
CH3CH2CH=O + H2 → CH3CH2CH2OH
N-Propanol in labs is produced by treating n-propyl iodide with moist silver oxide (Ag2O).
Product Identification Features :
CAS Number: 71-23-8
H.S. Code: 29051300.00
Chemical formula: CH3CH2CH2OH
Chemical Properties:
Melting point: -127 C
Boling point: 97 C
Specific gravity: 0.803
Solubility in water: Miscible
Vapour density: 2.07
Uses :
Used as a solvent to manufacture personal care products.
Used to manufacture herbicides and insecticides.
Used as a solvent in flexographic and printing inks.
Used to manufacture coatings and adhesives.
Added to cleaners and floor polishes.
Used in the pharmaceuticals industry.
Used as ink solvent for inks used for food packaging
