N propanol
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n-Propanol Alternate name 1-Propyl alcohol n-Propyl alcohol CAS No. 71-23-8 Appearance Colourless liquid HS code 2905 12 00
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n-PropanolAlternate name 1-Propyl alcohol
n-Propyl alcohol
CAS No. 71-23-8
Appearance Colourless liquid
HS code 2905 12 00
Application sectors
As solvent Pharmaceuticals / antiseptic / hand disinfectant Vegetable oil Cosmetics / Flavouring substances /Adjuvants Resins / Cellulose esters / wax / brake fluids Electro deposition paints and baking finishes. Flexographic & other printing inks, Coating
industry Cleaners, floor polishes and metal degreasing
fluids and adhesives
As raw material Propyl acetate / formate / or any ester Propyl paraben / propyl phthalate Propyl halides / propylamines Agrochemicals and pharmaceuticals
Other miscellaneous uses Used in de-icing fluids and as extractant Used as entrainer in azeotropic distillation
Advantages properties of n-propanol
Shows less tendency to absorb water than lower alcohols
Has a considerably milder and more pleasant odour than higher alcohols.
IMPORT OF n-PROPANOLIn tonnes
Port Apr 2011-March 12
Apr 2012 March 2013
Kandla 4891 5265
JNPT 1265 1191
Vizag 53 0
Ahmedabad 0 66
Chennai 38 72
Delhi 0 5
Total 6247 6600
Portwise import
IMPORT OF n-PROPANOLIn tonnes
Port Apr 2011-March 12
Apr 2012 March 2013
Taiwan 1157 1230.901
United States 2855 5350.84
South Africa2094
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Others 140 -
CHINA - 20
Total 6247 6600
Countrywise import
INDIAN SUPPLY
n-Propanol is not produced in India at present. Entire domestic requirement is met by import.
INDIAN DEMAND -APRIL 2013 TO MARCH 2014
Indian demand for n-Propanol 7000 tonnes
MAJOR GLOBAL MANUFACTUERS
BASF AG DOW Chemicals Sasol OXEA Group Hoechst Celanese Eastman
GLOBAL DEMAND
Global demand for n-PropanolAround 0.2 million tonnes per annum
