Isopropanol, also known as 2-propanol, is an organic compound that is an isomer of n-propanol. The chemical formula of isopropanol is C3H8O, the molecular weight is 60.095, the appearance is colorless and transparent liquid, and it has the smell like a mixture of ethanol and acetone. It is soluble in water and most organic solvents such as alcohol, ether, benzene, and chloroform.
Isopropyl Alcohol Uses
Isopropyl alcohol is an important chemical product and raw material, mainly used in pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, plastics, fragrances, coatings, etc.
1.As chemical raw materials, it can produce acetone, hydrogen peroxide, methyl isobutyl ketone, diisobutyl ketone, isopropylamine, isopropyl ether, isopropyl chloride, fatty acid isopropyl ester and chlorinated fatty acid isopropyl ester etc.In fine chemicals, it can be used to produce isopropyl nitrate, isopropyl xanthate, triisopropyl phosphite, aluminum isopropoxide, medicines and pesticides, etc. It can also be used to produce diisoacetone, isopropyl acetate and Thymol and gasoline additives.
2.As a solvent, it is a relatively cheap solvent in the industry. It has a wide range of uses. It can be freely mixed with water and has a stronger solubility for lipophilic substances than ethanol. It can be used as a solvent for nitrocellulose, rubber, paint, shellac, alkaloids, etc. It can be used in the production of coatings, inks, extractants, aerosols, etc. It can also be used as antifreeze, detergent, additive for blending gasoline, dispersant for pigment production, fixative in printing and dyeing industry, antifogging agent for glass and transparent plastics etc., used as a diluent for adhesives, and also used as antifreeze, dehydrating agent, etc.
3.Determination of barium, calcium, copper, magnesium, nickel, potassium, sodium, strontium, nitrous acid, cobalt, etc. as chromatographic standards.
4.In the electronics industry, it can be used as a cleaning degreaser.
5.In the oil and fat industry, the extractant of cottonseed oil can also be used for degreasing of animal-derived tissue membranes.
Post time: Oct-24-2022