1-Propanol is the primary alcohol . Its hydroxyl group lies at an end of the three-carbon chain.
Its constitutional isomer 2-propanol has the same formula but a secondary hydroxyl-bearing carbon. The distinction changes oxidation products: the primary alcohol can form an aldehyde, whereas oxidation of the secondary isomer forms a ketone.

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