What is NPA alcohol (CAS:71-23-8)?
Normal Propyl Alcohol (NPA), also known as n-propanol or 1-propanol, is a primary alcohol with the chemical formula C3H8O. It is an isomer of isopropanol (isopropyl alcohol) and ethanol.
NPA alcohol (CAS:71-23-8) Properties
Physical Properties
- Appearance and Characteristics: Colorless transparent liquid
- Melting Point: -126.5°C
- Boiling Point: 97.4°C
- Flash Point: 15°C
- Density: 0.804 g/cm³
- Solubility: Soluble in water, ethanol, and diethyl ether; miscible with most organic solvents including alcohols and ethers.
Chemical Properties
- Functional Group: Hydroxyl (-OH)
- Incompatible Substances: Strong oxidizing agents, acid anhydrides, acids, halogens
- Reaction Types: Exhibits typical alcohol properties, capable of elimination reactions, oxidation reactions, substitution reactions, esterification reactions, etc. Under acidic conditions, n-propanol readily undergoes dehydration to form alkenes, followed by carbon-carbon bond oxidation cleavage to yield small-molecule compounds.
What is the use of NPA alcohol (CAS:71-23-8) ?
N-Propanol, also known as 1-propanol, is an organic compound primarily used for:
- 1-propanol serves as an organic synthesis agent to produce pharmaceutical intermediates and pesticide intermediates, making it widely employed in pharmaceutical and pesticide manufacturing.
- It is also employed in industries such as nitro sprays, cosmetics, dental detergents, insecticides, fungicides, inks, and plastics.
- N-Propanol serves as a solvent, chromatographic reagent, and chromatographic analysis reagent.
- Additionally, N-Propanol can be blended with alkanes and alkenes as a fuel mixture to increase combustion temperatures.
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