1-Propanol

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Other names/abbreviations:

n-Propyl alcohol

Empirical formula:	C3H8O1
CAS-Number:	71-23-8
EINECS-Number:	200-746-9

Chemical properties

Solubility
Water: Soluble (20 °C) [1]

Biological properties

Acute toxicity:

Safety

Symbol: F
R-phrases: 11
S-phrases: 7-16

Physical properties

Appearance
	Physical state @ 20°C:	Liquid [1]
	Color:	Colourless [1]
	Odor:	Alcohol-like [1]

Bulk properties
	Molecular weight (g/mol):	60.10 [1]
	Melting point (°C):	-126.5 [1]
	Boiling point (°C):	97.4 [1]
	Ignition temperature (°C):	405 [1]
	Flash point (°C):	15 [1]
	Explosion limits (vol. %):	2.1-13.5 [1]
	Density (g/cm3):	0.80 (20 °C) [1]

Electronic properties
	Dipole moment (Debye):	1.7 (20 °C) [1]
	Dielectric constant:	20.1 (25 °C) [1]

Misc.
	Vapour pressure (Pa):	Vapour pressure (Pa): 1870 (20 °C) [1]

References

1: Merck. ChemDAT The Merck Chemical Database Ver. 1.1.5

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© Michael Pilgaard
Created: November 3, 2008