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General Purpose Solvents

1-Propanol (In-House Gc Standard)

RA003770 CAS 71-23-8

Identity

Product code
RA003770
CAS number
71-23-8
Molecular formula
CH3.CH2.CH2OH
Molecular weight
60.10

Classification

Technical Data

Properties

PropertyValueUnit
Physical state at 20 °C Liquid —
Vapour pressure [20°C] 33 mmHg mmHg
Vapour density 2.1 —
Density [g/cm3] 0.804 g/cm3 g/cm3
Solubility in water [% weight] Infinitely soluble —
Viscosity at 40°C [mm2/s] 2.27 mPa·s mPa·s
Explosion limits - upper [%] 13.70 % %
Explosion limits -lower [%] 2.30 % %
Colour Clear Colorless —
Odour Alcoholic —
Melting point/ Freezing point [°C] -127 °C °C
Auto-ignition temperature [°C] 412 °C °C
Flammability (solid, gas) Flammable —
Flash point [°C] 15 °C °C
Boiling point [°C] 97 °C °C
Evaporation rate 1.3 —

These are recorded catalogue property values. Product specification limits, where available, are listed under Specifications.

Specifications

ParameterSpecificationUnit Method
Appearance A clear colorless liquid — —
Refractive index (20°C; 589 nm) (20 °C) 1.384 - 1.387 — —
Residue on evaporation Max 0.005 % % —
Purity Min 99.5 % % GC
Water Max 0.2 % % KF
Potency Reported on COA — —
Identification Conforms to structure — IR
Identification (1H NMR method) Conforms to structure — —
Identification (GC-MS method) Conforms to structure — —
Identification (by Mass) Conforms to structure — —
Specific gravity (20 °C) 0.803 - 0.805 — —

Method names in parentheses (for example "GC method") identify the analytical technique applied to that parameter; they are not product grades.

Packaging

Pack size SKU
100 mL RA003770-PK-100ML