Chemical |
n-Propanol |
CAS-number : |
71-23-8 |
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Synonyms : |
n-propanoli |
propyl alcohol |
propyylialkoholi |
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Sumformula of the chemical : |
C3H8O |
EINECS-number : |
2007469 |
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Uses : |
Solvent.
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Odor : |
Quality: sweet, alcohol
Hedonic tone: pleasant
Threshold odour concentration
absolute: <0.03 ppm
50 % recognition: 0.08 ppm
100 % recognition: 0.13 ppm
Odour index 100 % recognition: 246 625
(Hellman & Small 1974)
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Molecular weight : |
60.11 |
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Melting point, °C : |
-126.5 |
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Boiling point, °C : |
97.4 |
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Log octanol/water coefficient, log Pow : |
0.25 |
Sangster 1989 |
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Henry's law constant, Pa x m3/mol : |
0.9253 |
calc. Yaws et al. 1991 |
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Volatilization : |
Relative volatility (nBuAc=1) = 0.94
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LD50 values to mammals in oral exposure, mg/kg : |
1870 |
orl-rat |
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Maximum longterm immission concentration in air for plants,mg/m3 : |
50 |
VDI 2306 |
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Maximum longterm immission concentration in air for plants,ppm : |
20 |
VDI 2306 |
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Effects on microorganisms : |
Toxicity threshold (cell multiplication inhibition test):
bacteria (Pseudomonas putida): 2700 mg/l
(Bringmann & Kühn 1980a)
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EC50 values to microorganism, mg/l : |
8700 |
15 min Microtox, Hermens et al. 1985 |
19091 |
Biodegration inhibition, Vaishnav 1986 |
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NOEC values to algae, mg/l : |
2000 |
rpd, schr, Selenastrum caprinornutum |
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Slooff et al. 1983 |
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LC50 values to crustaceans, mg/l : |
7080 |
48hr, Daphnia magna |
3025 |
48hr, Daphnia pulex |
5820 |
48hr, Daphnia cucullata |
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Canton & Adema 1978 |
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-- |
2300 |
96hr, 21 °C, Nitocra spinipes |
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Linden et al. 1979 |
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-- |
2500 |
48hr, Asellus aquaticus, Slooff 1983 |
1000 |
48hr, Gammarus pulex, Slooff 1983 |
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LC50 values to fishes, mg/l : |
3200 |
48hr, Salmo gairdneri |
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Slooff et al. 1983 |
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-- |
3000 |
3000 - 4000, 96hr, 10 °C, Alburnus |
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alburnus, Linden et al. 1979 |
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-- |
4630 |
96 hr, Pimephales promelas |
4480 |
96 hr, Pimephales promelas, Brooke et al. 1984 |
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EC50 values to fishes, mg/l : |
4630 |
96 hr, mbt, Pimephales promelas |
4480 |
96 hr, mbt, Pimephales promelas, Brooke et al 1984 |
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Other information of water organisms : |
LOEC 38 mg/l, rpd, scht, Entosiphon sulcatum (Bringmann & Kühn
1980a).
LC50, 48hr, 9200 mg/l, Tubificidae
LC50, 48hr, 2350 mg/l, Chironomus gr. thummi
LC50, 48hr, 1400 mg/l, Erpobdella octoculata
LC50, 48hr, 6500 mg/l, Lymnaea stagnalis
LC50, 48hr, 4700 mg/l, Dugesia cf. lugubris
LC50, 48hr, 6800 mg/l, Hydra oligactis
LC50, 48hr, 2000 mg/l, Corixa punctata
LC50, 48hr, 4200 mg/l, Ischura elegans
LC50, 48hr, 1520 mg/l, Nemoura cinerea
LC50, 48hr, 3110 mg/l, Cloeon dipterum
(Slooff 1983)
Toxicity threshold (cell multiplication inhibition test):
green algae (Scenedesmus quadricauda): 3100 mg/l
protozoa (Entosiphon sulcatum): 38 mg/l
(Bringmann & Kühn 1980a)
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