Propyl Alcohol C3H7OH

Propyl Alcohols, C3H7OH.—Two alcohols are known which have the formula C3H7OH. According to the structure theory, two monohydroxyl derivatives of propane are possible. These are represented by the following formulas ... 

Unsaturated hydrocarbons are often prepared commercially from compounds derived originally from alkanes. Alkenes, for example, are produced from the dehydration of alcohols (Section 21.10) or the dehydrohalogenation of an alkyl halide. These two impressive terms describe very similar processes that are quite simple, at least in principle. Dehydration is the removal of a water molecule dehydrohalogena-tion is the removal of a hydrogen atom and a halogen atom. For example, a water molecule may be separated from propyl alcohol, C3H7OH, to make propylene ... 

The substitution of one hydroxyl radical for a hydrogen atom in propane produces propyl alcohol, or propanol, which has several uses. Its molecular formula is C3H7OH. Propyl alcohol has a flash point of 77°F and, like all the alcohols, bums with a pale blue flame. More commonly known is the isomer of propyl alcohol, isopropyl alcohol. Since it is an isomer, it has the same molecular formula as propyl alcohol but a different structural formula. Isopropyl alcohol has a flash point of 53 F. Its ignition temperamre is 850°F, while propyl alcohol s ignition temperature is 700 F, another effect of the different stmcture. Isopropyl alcohol, or 2-propanol (its proper name) is used in the manufacture of many different chemicals, but is best known as rubbing alcohol. 

We can write the molecular formula as C3H7OH, propyl alcohol. 

Formula C3H7OH MW 60.09 CAS [71-23-8] Structure and functional group CH3—CH2 — CH2—OH, primary —OH Synonyms n-propyl alcohol n-propanol ethyl carbinol... 

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