1-Propanol is a primary
alcohol with the formula CH
3CH
2CH
2OH. This colorless liquid is also known as
propan-1-ol,
1-propyl alcohol,
n-propyl alcohol, n-propanol, or simply
propanol. It is an
isomer of
isopropanol (2-propanol, isopropyl alcohol). It is formed naturally in small amounts during many fermentation processes and used as a solvent in the pharmaceutical industry mainly for resins and cellulose esters.