a) CH3-CH2-CH2-OH ----> CH3-CH=CH2+H2O (deshidratare)
CH3-CH2-CH2-OH + [O] ----> CH3-CH2-CHO + [O] ----> CH3-CH2-COOH (oxidare)
CH3-CH2-CH2-OH + 9/2O2 -----> 3CO2+4H2O
b) CH3-CH2-OH + NaOH -----> CH3-CH2-NaO+H2O
CH3-CH2-OH + H2 (nu se poate)
CH3-CH2-OH + Na -----> CH3-CH2-ONa + 1/2H2.