Description
Isopropyl alcohol (IUPAC name propan-2-ol), also called isopropanol or dimethyl carbinol, is a compound with the chemical formula C3H8O or C3H7OH or CH3CHOHCH3 (sometimes represented as i-PrOH). It is a colorless, flammable chemical compound with a strong odor. As a propyl group linked to a hydroxyl group, it is the simplest example of a secondary alcohol, where the alcohol carbon atom is attached to two other carbon atoms, sometimes shown as (CH3)2CHOH. It is a structural isomer of 1-propanol. It has a wide variety of industrial and household uses.
Basic Info
| Chemical Name | propan-2-ol |
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| Synonyms | iso-Propyl alcohol;iso-propanol;Isopropanol;2-Propanol;PriOH;Expand |
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| CAS No. | 67-63-0 |
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| Molecular Formula | C3H8O |
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| Molecular Weight | 60.09500 |
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| PSA | 20.23000 |
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| LogP | 0.38710 |
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Properties
| Appearance & Physical State | Colourless liquid |
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| Density | 0.785g/mL |
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| Boiling Point | 81-83ºC |
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| Melting Point | -89.5ºC |
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| Freezing Point | -89.5ºC |
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| Flash Point | 12ºC |
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| Refractive Index | 1.376-1.378 |
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| Water Solubility | miscible |
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| Storage Condition | Flammables area |
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| Vapor Density | 2.1 (vs air) |
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| Vapor Pressure | 33 mm Hg ( 20 °C) |
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