Isopropyl alcohol is an organic liquid that belongs to the group of alcohol compounds and has a sharp and intense smell.
Isopropyl alcohol becomes extremely viscous with decreasing temperature and freezes at -89 °C.
The application of isopropyl alcohol is very important and prominent in health and medical industries due to its antibacterial properties.
Isopropyl alcohol was first produced in 1920 by Standard Oil Company by hydrating propane to oxidize acetone.
| Properties | Value |
|---|---|
| Molecular mass | 60.1 g/mol |
| Melting point | -89 °C |
| Boiling point | 82.6 °C |
Application
- Pharmaceutical industries
- Printing industries
- Detergent industries
- Intermediate
- Medical industries
- Production of pesticides and insecticides
Packing
This Chemical is available in 220 liter drums.
Chemical Formula
- C3H8O
Other names
- isopropanol
- 2-propanol
- dimethylcarbinol
- Rubbing alcohol
- IPA