Optical constants of C3H7OH (Propanol)
Wang et al. 2018: iso-propanol, 20 °C; n,k 1.66–19.1 µm
Complex refractive index (n+ik)
Derived optical constants
Conditions
temperature: 293
Comments
Isopropanol, 20 °C.
References
C. C. Wang, J. Y. Tan, C. Y. Jing, L. H. Liu. Temperature-dependent optical constants of liquid isopropanol, n-butanol and n-decane. Appl. Opt. 57, 3303-3311 (2018) (Numerical data kindly provided by Chengchao Wang)
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