Isopropyl Alcohol (IPA):
IUPAC Name: Propan-2-ol
HS Code: 29051220
Formula: C3H8O
Appearance: Clear Colorless Liquid
CAS No: 67-63-0
Common Names: 2-Propanol; Isopropanol; Isopropyl Alcohol; Dimethylcarbinol
Isopropyl Alcohol (IPA), also known as dimethylcarbinol and 2-propanol, is a clear, colorless liquid with a rubbing alcohol odor. It is soluble in water, alcohol, ether, benzene, chloroform, and most organic solvents. The vapor of IPA can form an explosive mixture with air. The toxicity of its vapors is twice as high as ethanol.
Isopropyl Alcohol (IPA)
It is used as a solvent for flexographic printing, offset printing, gravure printing, dilution, and extraction in the laboratory. It is also used as a gasoline additive and fuel pipeline deicers. It is also used in pharmaceuticals, cosmetics and as a cleaning agent, and in the production of PCB holes in the Electronic Industry. It can also be used as the reference material for chromatographic analysis. Low-quality isopropanol can also be used in automotive fuels.
| Property | Units | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Appearance | Clear, colorless liquid | |
| Purity | % | ≥99.9 |
| Melting Point | 0C | -89.5 |
| Boiling Point | 0C | 82 |
| Residue on Evaporation | ppm | ≤10 |
| Density | g/cm3 | 0.785 |
| Water | % | ≤0.2 |