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What is the boiling point of 1-propanol?

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The boiling point of 1-propanol (also known as n-propyl alcohol) is 97 °C.1

This relatively high boiling point, compared to alkanes of similar molecular weight, is primarily due to the ability of alcohol molecules to form intermolecular hydrogen bonds.1