1-Propanol
SIAL/96566 - analytical standard
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
| application(s) | cleaning products cosmetics environmental flavors and fragrances food and beverages personal care |
| assay | ≥99.9% (GC) |
| autoignition temp. | 700 °F |
| bp | 97 °C (lit.) |
| density | 0.804 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| expl. lim. | 13.7 % |
| format | neat |
| grade | analytical standard |
| InChI | 1S/C3H8O/c1-2-3-4/h4H,2-3 |
| InChI key | BDERNNFJNOPAEC-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | −127 °C (lit.) |
| Quality Level | 100 ![]() |
| refractive index | n |
| n |
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| shelf life | limited shelf life, expiry date on the label |
| SMILES string | CCCO |
| technique(s) | gas chromatography (GC): suitable |
| HPLC: suitable | |
| vapor density | 2.1 (vs air) |
| vapor pressure | 10 mmHg ( 147 °C) |
| 14.9 mmHg ( 20 °C) |
| Application: | The analytical standard can also be used as follows: • Determination of acetaldehyde, methanol, and higher alcohols in different liquor samples by headspace gas chromatography (HS-GC) method coupled with flame ionization detector (FID) • Identification of major odorants in chixiang aroma-type liquor using gas chromatography-olfactomet • Analysis of 56 illegal alcohol samples to detect the presence of methanol and its derivatives gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) • Detection and quantification of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in 75 liquor samples by gas chromatography combined with mass spectrometry (GC-MS) • Qualitative and quantitative analysis of 10 volatile organic compounds from different chemical classes in potable whey-based spirits during different stages of distillation |
| General description: | 1-Propanol is a volatile compound with a characteristic flavor, commonly found in alcoholic and fruit beverages. |
| General description: | This substance is listed on the positive list of the EU regulation 10/2011 for plastics intended to come into contact with food. Find all available reference materials for compounds listed in 10/2011 here ![]() |
| Other Notes: | Refer to the product′s Certificate of Analysis for more information on a suitable instrument technique. Contact Technical Service for further support. |
| Symbol | ![]() ![]() GHS02,GHS05,GHS07 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H225 - H318 - H336 |
| Precautionary statements | P210 - P233 - P240 - P241 - P280 - 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 | ≥99.9% (GC) |
| bp | 97 °C (lit.) |
| mp | −127 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 0.804 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| Refractive Index | n |
| UNSPSC | 41116107 |




