Chemical Properties |
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| CAS NO | 67-63-0 | Synonyms | Isopropanol |
| Formula | CH3CHOHCH3 | Formula Weight | 60.10 |
| Form | Liquid | Melting point | -90° |
| Boiling Point | 82-83° | Flash Point | 12°(53°F) |
| Density | 0.7855 | Refractive Index | 1.3770 |
| Storage & Sensitivity | Ambient temperatures. | Solubility | Miscible with water, alcohol, ether, chloroform, acetone and benzene. |
| MDL number | MFCD00011674 | ||
Grade Specifications
Maximum level of impurities: Color (APHA) 10, Evaporation residue 0.001%, Solubility in water P.T., Carbonyl compounds as propionaldehyde or acetone 0.002%, H2O 0.2%, Titratable acid or base 0.0001meq/g
Applications
It acts as a solvent for gums, resins, alkaloids and essential oils. It is used in cosmetic lotions. Isopropyl alcohol is used as a cleansing agent for keyboards, LCD displays and laptops. It is used as a wetting agent in the fountain solution used in lithographic printing, and is often used as a solvent for french polishing shellac, which is used in cabinet making. It act as a hydride source in the Meerwein-Ponndorf-Verley reduction.
Notes
It is a flammable chemical compound and is hygroscopic in nature. Heat and sunlight can contribute to its instability.