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CASRN 71-23-8 - Propan-1-ol

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Propan-1-ol

  • Benchmark: Benchmark 2
  • Assessed: 2014-11-30

Used primarily in Cosmetics & Personal Care, Food Contact & Additives, Industrial / Manufacturing, and Solvents & Cleaning applications, Propan-1-ol is specifically used in chemical intermediate, cosmetics, food additive, food industry, and solvent.

Propanol is naturally occurring in fossil fuels and as a fermentation and decomposition product of fruits and vegetables. It is used as a flavoring substance in foods, as a solvent in inks, paint, cosmetics, and pesticides, as a chemical intermediate for the production of esters, amines, and other organic derivatives (U.S. EPA 2005).

Chemical Synonyms 1-Propanol; n-Propanol; n-Propyl alcohol; 1-Hydroxypropane; 1-Propyl alcohol; Ethyl carbinol; Ethylcarbinol; n-Propan-1-ol; Propanol-1; Propylic alcohol (ChemIDplus 2014)

Key Functions: Cosmetics & Personal Care, Food Contact & Additives, Industrial / Manufacturing, Solvents & Cleaning

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