A colourless liquid compound of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen with the formula (CH3)2CHOH and a pleasant smell.
Isopropyl alcohol (also known as isopropanol and rubbing alcohol) is widely used in industry as a solvent, a weak degreaser and a drying agent to remove water, with which it mixes completely. Its freezing point is -89ºC which is why it is used in sub-zero treating baths with dry ice. It vaporises easily and is highly flammable.
Properties: | Melting point | -89°C |
Boiling point | 82°C | |
Relative density | 2.1 (at 0°C, Water = 1) | |
Flash point | 12°C | |
Auto-ignition temperature | 425°C | |
Explosive limits | 2 to 12% in air |
A colourless liquid compound of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen with the formula (CH3)2CHOH and a pleasant smell.
Isopropyl alcohol (also known as isopropanol and rubbing alcohol) is widely used in industry as a solvent, a weak degreaser and a drying agent to remove water, with which it mixes completely. Its freezing point is -89ºC which is why it is used in sub-zero treating baths with dry ice. It vaporises easily and is highly flammable.
Properties: | Melting point | -89°C |
Boiling point | 82°C | |
Relative density | 2.1 (at 0°C, Water = 1) | |
Flash point | 12°C | |
Auto-ignition temperature | 425°C | |
Explosive limits | 2 to 12% in air |
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