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1-propanol

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

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One of the two isometric forms of propanol; a primary alcohol with the formula CH3CH2CH2OH, formed naturally in small amounts during many fermentation processes and used as a solvent in the pharmaceutical industry mainly for resins and cellulose esters.

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  • Chinese Mandarin: 1-丙醇 (1-bǐngchún) — isometric form of propanol
  • Finnish: 1-propanoli — isometric form of propanol