Propanol

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There are two isomers of propanol. If the isomer is not specified, it is more likely to refer to propan-1-ol.

• Propan-1-ol (or n-propanol) — CH₃CH₂CH₂OH
• Propan-2-ol (or isopropyl alcohol, or isopropanol) — (CH₃)₂CHOH

See also:

• Propanal (propionaldehyde) differs in spelling from propanol by a single letter and is a different molecule.
• Propranolol is a drug used for reducing blood pressure and hand tremors.

[edit] Trivia

• Propanol was the chemical to be manufactured in the contentious chemical plant run by the British Chemical Corp in the 1981 British comedy Yes Minister episode 'The Greasy Pole'. In that episode, it was described as being manufactured with metadioxin', not the toxic dioxin, which caused protests by the constituents of the local Member of Parliament.

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