Sasol n-Propanol EP

n-Propanol EP is a normal Propyl Alcohol of 99.90 m% purity used in Pharmaceuticals, biocides and in various organic synthesis.

Chemical Name: n-Propanol

CAS Number: 71-23-8

Labeling Claims: High Purity

Synonyms: 1-Hydroxypropane, 1-Propanol, Ethylcarbinol, n-Propyl alcohol, NSC 30300, Optal, Osmosol extra, Propanol, Propyl alcohol

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Identification & Functionality

Chemical Family
Chemical Name
CAS No.
71-23-8
EC No.
200-746-9

Features & Benefits

Labeling Claims
Claims

n-Propyl Alcohol - EP grade complies with the requirements published in the current monographs of the European Pharmacopeia.

Applications & Uses

Markets
Applications
  • Solvent in antiseptics applications
  • Solvent in pharmaceutical preparations
  • Solvents in drug synthesis
  • Solvent in cosmetic preparations
  • Solvent in flexographic inks
  • Raw material for manufacture of normal propyl amines
  • Raw material for manufacture of normal propyl paraben
  • Raw material for manufacture of di-normal propyl phthalate
  • Raw material for manufacture of normal propyl acetate
Application Guidelines

Because of the nature of our manufacturing process, n-Propyl Alcohol - EP grade does neither contain any plant or animal products, nor genetic modified materials were used during synthesis.

It is the responsibility of our customers to determine that their use of our product(s) is safe, lawful and technically suitable in their intended applications. Because of possible changes in law and regulations, as well as possible changes in our products, we cannot guarantee that the status of this product will remain unchanged. We, therefore, recommend that customers continuing to use our products verify their status periodically.

Properties

Physical Form
Typical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Molecular Weight60.10
Identification Test A, B, C, DConformsPh. Eur., current Edition
Refractive Index1.384-1.387Ph. Eur., current Edition
Boiling Point96-98°CPh. Eur., current Edition
Infrared AbsorptionConformsPh. Eur., current Edition
Solution SConforms Ph. Eur., current Edition
Acidity or AlkalinityConformsPh. Eur., current Edition
Absorbance (at 230 nm)0.300Ph. Eur., current Edition
Absorbance (at 250 nm)0.100Ph. Eur., current Edition
Absorbance (at 270 nm)0.030Ph. Eur., current Edition
Absorbance (at 290 nm)0.020Ph. Eur., current Edition
Absorbance (at 310 nm)0.010Ph. Eur., current Edition
Reducing Substances (as reference standard)min. 30minPh. Eur., current Edition
Related Substances (Any impurity)max. 0.1%Ph. Eur., current Edition
Related Substances (Total)max. 0.3%Ph. Eur., current Edition
Non-Volatile Mattermax. 0.004 %Ph. Eur., current Edition
Water Content0.2%Ph. Eur., current Edition

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