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n-propanol is commonly used in organic synthesis, and can be used in the synthesis of nitro spray paint, cosmetics, dental detergents, insecticides, fungicides, inks, plastics, antifreeze, as well as intermediates, such as the synthesis of propyl acetate, which can be used as a coating solvent, printing ink, etc. Various esters synthesized from n-propanol can also be used as food additives, plasticizers, fragrances (ingredients used to prepare fragrances must not exceed the maximum allowable usage and maximum allowable residue levels in GB 2760), and many other aspects.
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n-propanol is used in the medicine industry for the production of probenecid, sodium valproate, erythromycin, dexamethasone, adhesive hemostatic agent BCA, propylthiourea, 2,5-pyridinedicarboxylate dipropyl ester, n-propylamine, etc.
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Derivatives of n-propanol, especially di-n-propylamine, have many applications in pesticide production, such as being used to produce pesticides such as sulfamethoxazole, isoproterenol, metoclopramide, sulfonamide, and fluoxetine.