n PROPYL ALCOHOL AR
Normal (n-) propyl alcohol is formed as a by-product of the synthesis of methanol (methyl alcohol) from carbon monoxide and hydrogen. It also occurs in fusel oil. Its largest use is as a solvent in cosmetics and pharmaceuticals and in the preparation of lacquers.
In untreated animals, the median lethal dose lies between 4 and 8 g/kg. Many sources mistakenly estimate the lethal dose to be 250 mL in humans.
A colorless liquid made by oxidation of aliphatic hydrocarbons ... It is also known as 1-propanol, 1-propyl alcohol, n-propyl alcohol.