FComEx: 1-Propanol (PC000409)

Record Information

Version

1.0

Creation date

2015-10-09 22:30:31 UTC

Update date

2017-01-19 02:36:22 UTC

FoodComEx ID

PC000409

FoodDB Record

FDB008280

Chemical Information

Name

1-Propanol

Description

Propanol, 1-propanol or propyl alcohol, also known as ethylcarbinol, belongs to the class of organic compounds known as primary alcohols. Primary alcohols are compounds comprising the primary alcohol functional group, with the general structure RCOH (R=alkyl, aryl). Propyl alcohol is a colorless liquid that has a mild, alcohol-like odor. It is miscible in water. 1-propanol is an isomer of 2-propanol. Propyl alcohol exists in all eukaryotes, ranging from yeast to plants to humans. It is formed naturally in small amounts during many fermentation processes. For instance, 1-propanol is a major constituent of fusel oil, a by-product formed from certain amino acids when potatoes or grains are fermented to produce ethanol. Propyl alcohol can be found in small amounts in a number of food items such as cashew nuts, chinese mustard, greenthread tea, and chayote. In humans, propyl alcohol can be found primarily in blood, feces, and saliva, as well as in human fibroblasts tissue. Industrially propyl alcohol is used as a solvent in the pharmaceutical industry, mainly for resins and cellulose esters. 1-propanol exhibits low acute toxicity via dermal, inhalation, and oral routes of exposure; it is not very irritating to the skin and dermal absorption is expected to be slow. 1-propanol is readily metabolized by alcohol dehydrogenase to propionic acid, and has no evidence of carcinogenicity or mutagenicity. 1-propanol has a high octane number and it is suitable for engine fuel usage.

CAS Number

71-23-8

Structure

MOL SDF PDB SMILES InChI

Synonyms

Synonym	Source
1 Propanol	biospider
1-Hydroxypropane	biospider
1-Proponol	biospider
1-Propyl alcohol	biospider
Albacol	biospider
Alcohol, propyl	biospider
Alcool propilico	biospider
Alcool propylique	biospider
Ethyl carbinol	biospider
Ethylcarbinol	biospider
FEMA 2928	db_source
Hydroxypropane	biospider
N propanol	biospider
n-C3H7OH	biospider
n-Propan-1-ol	biospider
N-propanol	biospider
N-propyl alcohol	biospider
N-propyl alkohol	biospider
N-propyl alkohol (german)	biospider
N-propylalkohol	biospider
Optal	biospider
Osmosol extra	biospider
Pro-gas (gas disclaimed)	biospider
Propan-1-ol	biospider
Propane-1-ol	biospider
Propanol	biospider
Propanol [indefinite substitution]	biospider
Propanol-1	biospider
Propanol, 1-	biospider
Propanole	biospider
Propanole (german)	biospider
Propanolen	biospider
Propanoli	biospider
Propyl alcohol	db_source
Propyl alcohol, normal	biospider
Propylalcohol	biospider
Propylan-propyl alcohol	biospider
Propylic alcohol	biospider
Propylowy alkohol	biospider
UN 1274	ChEBI

Chemical Formula

C3H8O

IUPAC name

propan-1-ol

InChI Identifier

InChI=1S/C3H8O/c1-2-3-4/h4H,2-3H2,1H3

InChI Key

BDERNNFJNOPAEC-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Isomeric SMILES

CCCO

Average Molecular Weight

60.095

Monoisotopic Molecular Weight

60.057514878

Chemical Taxonomy

Description

Belongs to the class of organic compounds known as primary alcohols. Primary alcohols are compounds comprising the primary alcohol functional group, with the general structure RCOH (R=alkyl, aryl).

Kingdom

Organic compounds

Super Class

Organic oxygen compounds

Class

Organooxygen compounds

Sub Class

Alcohols and polyols

Direct Parent

Primary alcohols

Alternative Parents