Description
N propyl alcohol is supplied for industrial solvent applications and chemical manufacturing.
n-Propyl alcohol (also known as 1-propanol or n-propanol) is a versatile solvent and chemical intermediate used across several industries.
Key Characteristics
- Chemical Identity: It consists of a three-carbon straight chain with a hydroxyl (-OH) group attached to the terminal carbon. It is a position isomer of isopropyl alcohol.
- Physical Properties: It has a sharp, musty odor similar to rubbing alcohol. It is fully miscible in water and most organic solvents.
- Industrial Production: Most commonly manufactured via the hydroformylation of ethylene to produce propionaldehyde, which is then hydrogenated.
