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Details

Stereochemistry ACHIRAL
Molecular Formula C3H8O
Molecular Weight 60.095
Optical Activity NONE
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 0
E/Z Centers 0
Charge 0

SHOW SMILES / InChI
Structure of PROPYL ALCOHOL

SMILES

CCCO

InChI

InChIKey=BDERNNFJNOPAEC-UHFFFAOYSA-N
InChI=1S/C3H8O/c1-2-3-4/h4H,2-3H2,1H3

HIDE SMILES / InChI

Molecular Formula C3H8O
Molecular Weight 60.095
Charge 0
Count
MOL RATIO 1 MOL RATIO (average)
Stereochemistry ACHIRAL
Additional Stereochemistry No
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 0
E/Z Centers 0
Optical Activity NONE

Description

Propyl alcohol or n-Propanol, primary alcohol that is used as a solvent and chemical intermediate in the pharmaceutical, chemical and food industries. It was found that n-Propanol exhibited low acute toxicity for animals via the dermal, inhalation, and oral routes of exposure. n-Propanol has no evidence of carcinogenicity or mutagenicity. This compound is not a reproductive toxicant at levels expected from using it as an inert ingredient in pesticide formulations.

Approval Year

PubMed

Substance Class Chemical
Record UNII
96F264O9SV
Record Status Validated (UNII)
Record Version