Isopropyl alcohol is a secondary alcohol. It appears as volatile, colorless liquid with a sharp musty odor. Isopropyl alcohol is miscible in water, ethanol, ether, and chloroform. It is commonly used in making cosmetics, skin and hair preparations, pharmaceuticals, perfumes.
| Description | Clear Colorless Liquid with Characteristic Odor |
| Identification | Conforms |
| Specific Gravity at 25°C | 0.785 g/mL |
| Refractive Index at 20°C | 1.377 |
| Acidity | 0.5mL |
| Non-Volatile Residue | 0.0010 %w/w |
| Assay | 99.96 %w/w |
| Water Content | 0.06 %w/w |
· Isopropyl Alcohol is primarily manufactured for consumer use in cosmetics, skin and hair preparations, pharmaceuticals, perfumes, lacquer formulations, dye solutions, antifreezes, soaps, window cleaners.
· The bottled liquid is sold in 70% aqueous solution as rubbing alcohol.
· Industrial applications include: Adhesives and sealant chemicals, non-pesticidal agricultural chemicals, fuels and fuel additives, intermediates, lubricants, paint and coating additives, process regulators and aids specific to petroleum production, and cleaning solvents for cleaning or degreasing.
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