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== Description ==
 
== Description ==
  
Colorless liquid with a pleasant smell. Isopropyl alcohol, or isopropanol, is used as a solvent for [[gum|gums]], [[shellac]], [[nondrying oil|nondrying oils]], [[natural resin|natural resins]], and [[ink|inks]]. It is also used as an antiseptic in cleansers and body lotions. Isopropanol is added to [[ethyl alcohol|ethanol]] as a [[denatured alcohol|denaturant]].
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Colorless liquid with a pleasant smell. Isopropyl alcohol, or isopropanol, is used as a solvent for [[gum|Gums]], [[shellac]], [[nondrying oil|Nondrying oils]], [[natural resin|Natural resins]], and [[ink|Inks]]. It is also used as an antiseptic in cleansers and body lotions. Isopropanol is added to [[ethyl alcohol|Ethanol]] as a [[denatured alcohol|Denaturant]].
  
 
== Synonyms and Related Terms ==
 
== Synonyms and Related Terms ==
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isopropanol; rubbing alcohol; IPA; dimethylcarbinol; sec-propyl alcohol; 2-propanol
 
isopropanol; rubbing alcohol; IPA; dimethylcarbinol; sec-propyl alcohol; 2-propanol
  
[[[SliderGallery rightalign|isopropyl alcohol.jpg~Chemical structure]]]
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== Risks ==
  
== Other Properties ==
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* Flammable.  Dangerous fire risk.  Flash point = 12 C (54 F) 
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* Skin contact may cause dryness and irritation.
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* Toxic by ingestion and inhalation. 
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* ThermoFisher: [https://www.fishersci.com/msdsproxy%3FproductName%3DA4591%26productDescription%3DISOPROPYL%2BALCOHOL%2B70%2525%2B1LI%26catNo%3DA459-1%2B%26vendorId%3DVN00033897%26storeId%3D10652 SDS ]
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== Physical and Chemical Properties ==
  
 
Miscible with water, ethanol, ether, chloroform. Insoluble in salt solutions.
 
Miscible with water, ethanol, ether, chloroform. Insoluble in salt solutions.
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== Hazards and Safety ==
 
 
Flammable.  Dangerous fire risk.  Flash point = 12 C (54 F) 
 
 
Skin contact may cause dryness and irritation. Toxic by ingestion and inhalation. 
 
 
Mallinckrodt Baker: [http://www.jtbaker.com/msds/englishhtml/p6401.htm MSDS ]
 
  
 
== Comparisons ==
 
== Comparisons ==
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[[media:download_file_133.pdf|Properties of Common Solvents]]
 
[[media:download_file_133.pdf|Properties of Common Solvents]]
  
 
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== Resources and Citations ==
 
 
== Sources Checked for Data in Record ==
 
  
 
* Richard S. Lewis, ''Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary'', Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993
 
* Richard S. Lewis, ''Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary'', Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993

Latest revision as of 11:31, 21 September 2022

Description

Colorless liquid with a pleasant smell. Isopropyl alcohol, or isopropanol, is used as a solvent for Gums, Shellac, Nondrying oils, Natural resins, and Inks. It is also used as an antiseptic in cleansers and body lotions. Isopropanol is added to Ethanol as a Denaturant.

Synonyms and Related Terms

isopropanol; rubbing alcohol; IPA; dimethylcarbinol; sec-propyl alcohol; 2-propanol

Risks

  • Flammable. Dangerous fire risk. Flash point = 12 C (54 F)
  • Skin contact may cause dryness and irritation.
  • Toxic by ingestion and inhalation.
  • ThermoFisher: SDS

Physical and Chemical Properties

Miscible with water, ethanol, ether, chloroform. Insoluble in salt solutions.

Composition (CH3)2CHOH
CAS 67-63-0
Melting Point -86 C
Density 0.7863 g/ml
Molecular Weight mol. wt.=60.1
Refractive Index 1.3756
Boiling Point 82.4 C

Comparisons

Properties of Common Solvents

Resources and Citations

  • Richard S. Lewis, Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993
  • Michael McCann, Artist Beware, Watson-Guptill Publications, New York City, 1979
  • The Merck Index, Martha Windholz (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Rahway NJ, 10th edition, 1983 Comment: entry 5227; ref. index=1.3756
  • CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics, Robert Weast (ed.), CRC Press, Boca Raton, Florida, v. 61, 1980 Comment: ref. index=1.375

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