Propan-1-ol is a primary alcohol with the molecular formula of C3H8O. It is also known as 1-propanol, 1-propyl alcohol, n-propyl alcohol, or simply propanol. It is an isomer of propan-2-ol. It is used as a solvent in the pharmaceutical industry, and for resins and cellulose esters. It is formed naturally in small amounts during many fermentation processes. Chemical properties 1-Propanol shows the normal reactions of a primary alcohol. Thus it can be converted to alkyl halides; for example red p… (More on Propan-1-ol)