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Boiling points: Propanol: 97.1 oC Isopropanol: 82.3 oC So yes, propanol has a higher boiling point than isopropanol. Since both isomers can hydrogen bond, the difference may be due to the fact that propanol, due to its more linear shape, is able to pack more densely than isopropanol (as verified by propanol's density of 0.803 g/ml vs. isopropanol's 0.786 g/ml) and experience more London Dispersion forces.

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