pro·pa·nol (prō'pə-nôl', -nōl', -nŏl') n. See propyl alcohol. |
| propyl alcohol n. A clear colorless liquid, CH3CH2CH2OH, used as a solvent and as an antiseptic. Also called propanol. |
propanol pro·pa·nol (prō'pə-nôl', -nōl')
n.
See propyl alcohol.
| propanol (prō'pə-nôl', -nōl') Pronunciation Key
A clear colorless liquid used as a solvent and antiseptic. Also called propyl alcohol. Chemical formula: C3H8O. |
propanol
one of two isomeric alcohols used as solvents and intermediates in chemical manufacturing. The second isomer is isopropyl alcohol (2-propanol).
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