Optical constants of C3H7OH (Propanol)
Kozma et al. 2005: iso-propanol; n 0.230–0.641 µm
Complex refractive index (n+ik)
Derived optical constants
Dispersion formula
$$n=1.36485+4.29404081\text{×}10^{-3}λ^{-2}-6.4823380\text{×}10^{-5}λ^{-4}+3.41833\text{×}10^{-6}λ^{-6}$$Conditions
temperature: 295
Comments
Isopropanol (2-propanol); 22 °C.
References
I. Z. Kozma, P. Krok, E. Riedle. Direct measurement of the group-velocity mismatch and derivation of the refractive-index dispersion for a variety of solvents in the ultraviolet. J. Opt. Soc. Am. B 22, 1479-1485 (2005)
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