Optical constants of C3H7OH (Propanol)
Chang et al. 2024: n 0.4–2.0 µm
Complex refractive index (n+ik)
Derived optical constants
Dispersion formula
$$n^2-1=\frac{0.8940λ^2}{λ^2-0.0944^2}+\frac{0.0158λ^2}{λ^2-2.97^2}$$Conditions
temperature: 295
Comments
1-Propanol. 21.5–22.0 °C.
References
H.-J. Chang, N. Munera, C. Lopez-Zelaya, D. Banerjee, G. Beadie, E. W. Van Stryland, D. J. Hagan. Refractive index measurements of liquids from 0.5 to 2 µm using Rayleigh interferometry. Opt. Mater. Express 14, 1253–1267 (2024)
Data
Additional information
About Propanol
Propanol (C3H8O), also commonly referred to as propyl alcohol, comes in two isomeric forms: n-propanol (or 1-propanol) and isopropanol (or 2-propanol). These alcohols are clear, colorless liquids that are miscible with water and have a characteristic alcoholic odor. Both forms of propanol are used as solvents in the pharmaceutical, cosmetic, and chemical industries. n-Propanol is often employed in the manufacture of antiseptics, detergents, and disinfectants, whereas isopropanol, popularly known as rubbing alcohol, is used for its antiseptic properties and as a cleaning agent. In optics, the refractive properties of propanol can be explored when it's used as a medium or in conjunction with other materials to modify light behavior. Chemical formula (1-Propanol): CH3CH2CH2OH Chemical formula (Isopropanol): (CH3)2CHOH
Other names and variations:- C3H8O
- 1-Propanol
- Isopropanol
- Propan-1-ol
- n-Propyl alcohol
- n-Propanol
- n-PrOH
- Ethylcarbinol
- 1-Hydroxypropane
- Propanol
- Propionic alcohol
- Propionyl alcohol
- Propionylol
- Propyl alcohol
- Propylic alcohol
- Propylol
- Isopropyl alcohol
- 2-Propanol
- Propan-2-ol
- Isopropyl alcohol
- Rubbing alcohol
- Sec-propyl alcohol
- s-Propanol
- iPrOH
- IPA