n-Propanol

n-Propanol, also known as 1-propanol, is an organic compound with the simplified structural formula CH3CH2CH2OH, molecular formula C3H8O, and a molecular weight of 60.10. At room temperature and pressure, n-propanol is a transparent, colorless liquid with a strong musty odor similar to rubbing alcohol, and it is soluble in water. It is generally produced by the carbonylation of ethylene to form propionaldehyde, followed by reduction. n-Propanol can be used as a solvent in place of lower-boiling-point ethanol and is also employed in chromatographic analysis.