1-propanol

noun

One of the two isometric forms of propanol; a primary alcohol with the formula CH₃CH₂CH₂OH, formed naturally in small amounts during many fermentation processes and used as a solvent in the pharmaceutical industry mainly for resins and cellulose esters.

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n-propanolpropyl alcohol
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Meanings

noun1-propanol (uncountable)
  1. uncountableOne of the two isometric forms of propanol; a primary alcohol with the formula CH₃CH₂CH₂OH, formed naturally in small amounts during many fermentation processes and used as a solvent in the pharmaceutical industry mainly for resins and cellulose esters.

    Synonyms: n-propanol, propyl alcohol

Synonyms & antonyms

nounOne of the two isometric forms of propanol; a primary alcohol with the formula CH₃CH₂CH₂OH, formed naturally in small amounts during many fermentation processes and used as a solvent in the pharmaceutical industry mainly for resins and cellulose esters.

Similar
n-propanolpropyl alcohol
Also see
n-propanolpropyl alcohol

Translations

Chinese Mandarin 1-丙醇
  • 1-丙醇 (1-bǐngchún)isometric form of propanol
Finnish 1-propanoli
  • 1-propanoliisometric form of propanol
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Chicago

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