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ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL

 

MF: C3H8O 

MW: 60.1 

Miscible in most organic solvents. Soluble in benzene and insoluble in salt solutions. 

Major uses 

Chemical: feedstock in the production of acetone; manufacture of methyl isobutyl ketone, methyl isobutyl carbinol, isopropylamine, and isopropyl acetate. Used to prepare hydrogen peroxide by alcohol auto-oxidation process. Used in gasoline to prevent icing (i.e. depresses the freezing point) of water or surfactants. 

Solvent: oils, gums, waxes, resins, alkaloids, cements, primers, varnishes, paints, printing inks, cosmetics; aerosol formulations. 

Medical: antiseptic; disinfectant for home, hospital, and industry; rubbing alcohol; medicinal liniments; scalp tonics; pharmaceuticals (e.g., local anaesthetics, tincture of iodine, and bathing solutions for surgical sutures and dressings)

IPA Specification:

IPA Specification

Item

Spec.

Typical

Sp.Gr, 20℃

0.784~0.786

0.785

Distillation. (760mmHg), ℃ IBP DP

Report

82.2~82.4

Purity, wt%

Min 99.8

99.98

Water Content, wt ppm

Max 500

350

Acidity, as acetic Acid, wt ppm

Max 5

1.5

Color (Pt-Co Scale)

Max 5

2

Non-Volatile Matter, wt ppm

Max 5

1

Water Miscibility

Clear & Miscible

Clear & Miscible