javagamer
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Cheap Propanol?
Hi,
I could use some n-propanol and I'm wondering if there's any feasible way to make it. I found a place that sells it at 4L for $100 (and that's
plenty), but I was wondering if there was any way I could save some money. I see wiki (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alcohol_fuel#Butanol_and_Methan...) mentions that Clostridium acetobutylicum can produce it through fermentation, but
it also says it produces a terrible smell and isn't easy, so I'm not sure how feasible that would be. If anyone knows of a feasible way to produce
propanol I'd be interested.
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mnick12
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I know a cheap source of fairly pure 1-propanol, I will u2u you the supplier. And yes I have ordered from them, many times.
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Picric-A
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n-propanol is CHEAP to buy! Ebay, pharmacies, hardware shops; all sell it dirt cheap!
Make sure your not buying the corresponding ISOpropyl alcohol (ie, 2-propanol)
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javagamer
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I haven't heard of any hardware stores or pharmacies that sell n-propanol and I haven't found it very cheaply on ebay. What would it be used for?
mnick12's source looks really good though and I'll probably get it from there.
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Picric-A
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Hardware stores sell it in a 50/50 mix with n-butanol for a paint thinner, no other impurities.
I am not sure what its use is at pharmacies however i just asked the nice man for some and he sold me 500ml for £4 (much more expencive than hardware
but vry pure!)
On ebay this guy usually sells the stuff: http://myworld.ebay.co.uk/mistral_ie/
You could really have searched for that yourself....
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javagamer
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That's odd, in all the time I searched I never came across any non-chemistry uses for n-propanol and I didn't see that guy on ebay, though it might be
because I'm in the US. Still don't see any paint thinners that use it, but I'll take your word on that.
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smaerd
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Aquiring 1-propanol?
Is there any simple means to acquire this? I know it's a primary alcohol, but performing a grignard isn't very simple nor practical or safe(I'm a
noobie!) .
It seems the easiest route would be:
Propyl iodide + AgO2
Even this is fruitless, because I can't seem to find a way to acquire Propyl Iodide!
Are these watched chemicals(could I order them in small quantities without worry), or is it just not commonly used?
[Edited on 14-3-2010 by smaerd]
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Ozonelabs
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The simple answer is simply to purchase it.
Give us a message, we have some spare. (ozonelabsinc@googlemail.com)
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mr.crow
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There is already a thread about n-propanol >: (
Double, double toil and trouble; Fire burn, and caldron bubble
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smaerd
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My apologies this can be deleted! I can't believe I missed that thread, and it's recent too.
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Formula409
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What country? I have a source in Australia? Other than that just try places that sell toluene, xylene, etc to the general public. I'm sure they can
order.
Formula409.
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smaerd
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USA.
I'll keep looking, what is the going rate on this so I know what to look for?
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