1-Propanol
ALDRICH/W292818 - ≥99%, FG
Synonym: Propyl alcohol
CAS Number: 71-23-8
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C3H8O
Molecular Weight: 60.10
EC Number: 200-746-9
MDL Number: MFCD00002941
Linear Formula: CH3CH2CH2OH
Product Type: Chemical
| agency | follows IFRA guidelines |
| meets purity specifications of JECFA | |
| application(s) | flavors and fragrances |
| assay | ≥99% |
| autoignition temp. | 700 °F |
| biological source | synthetic |
| bp | 97 °C (lit.) |
| density | 0.804 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| documentation | see Safety & Documentation for available documents |
| expl. lim. | 13.7 % |
| food allergen | no known allergens |
| form | liquid |
| fragrance allergen | no known allergens |
| grade | FG |
| Fragrance grade | |
| Kosher | |
| InChI | 1S/C3H8O/c1-2-3-4/h4H,2-3 |
| InChI key | BDERNNFJNOPAEC-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | −127 °C (lit.) |
| organoleptic | alcohol; musty |
| pH | 8.5 (20 °C, 200 g/L) |
| Quality Level | 300 ![]() |
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| refractive index | n |
| reg. compliance | EU Regulation 1223/2009 |
| EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 872/2012 | |
| SMILES string | CCCO |
| vapor density | 2.1 (vs air) |
| vapor pressure | 10 mmHg ( 147 °C) |
| 14.9 mmHg ( 20 °C) |
| Application: | • Noncontact In Situ Multidiagnostic NMR/Dielectric Spectroscopy: Details advancements in NMR and dielectric spectroscopy techniques, where 1-Propanol is utilized to investigate solvent interactions and molecular dynamics (Morais et al., 2024 ![]() |
| Biochem/physiol Actions: | Taste at 25-250 ppm |
| Other Notes: | Natural occurrence: Apple, apricot, banana, beer, gin, honey, pear, sherry, and tea. |
| Packaging: | 1 kg in poly bottle |
| Packaging: | 4, 8, 20 kg in steel drum |
| Symbol | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() GHS02,GHS05,GHS07,GHS02,GHS05,GHS07 |
| Signal word | Danger-Danger |
| Hazard statements | H225 - H318 - H336 - H225 - H318 - H336 |
| Precautionary statements | P210 - P233 - P240 - P241 - P280 - P210 - P233 - P240 - P241 - P280 - P305 + P351 + P338 - P305 + P351 + P338 |
| Hazard Codes | F,Xi |
| Risk Statements | 11-41-67 |
| Safety Statements | 7-16-24-26-39 |
| RIDADR | UN1274 - class 3 - PG 2 - n-Propanol |
| WGK Germany | WGK 1 |
| Flash Point(F) | 71.6 °F - closed cup |
| Flash Point(C) | 22 °C - closed cup |
| Purity | ≥99% |
| bp | 97 °C (lit.) |
| mp | −127 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 0.804 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| Refractive Index | n |
| FEMA Number | 2928 |
| UNSPSC | 12164502 |




