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1-Propanol is a primary alcohol with the formula CH3CH2CH2OH. This colorless liquid is also known as propan-1-ol 1-propyl alcohol n-propyl alcohol n-propanol or simply propanol. It is an isomer of isopropanol (2-propanol isopropyl alcohol). It is formed naturally in small amounts during many fermentation processes and used as a solvent in the pharmaceutical industry mainly for resins and cellulose esters.