propyl alcohol

propyl alcohol
propyl alcohol n either of two isomeric liquid alcohols C3H7OH:
a) the normal alcohol CH3CH2CH2OH that is used chiefly as a solvent and in organic synthesis
b) ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL

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