Functional Roles
Industries Served
Physical Properties
melting_point
-127.3 u00b0F (NTP, 1992)
boiling_point
180.5 u00b0F at 760 mmHg (NTP, 1992)
density
0.785 at 68 u00b0F (USCG, 1999) - Less dense than water; will float
solubility
greater than or equal to 100 mg/mL at 72 u00b0F (NTP, 1992)
vapor_pressure
33 mmHg at 68 u00b0F ; 40 mmHg at 74.8 u00b0F (NTP, 1992)
flash_point
53 u00b0F (NTP, 1992)
GHS / SDS Safety
Danger
Environmental Hazard
Flammable
Irritant
Health Hazard
Corrosive
- H335: May cause respiratory irritation [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Respiratory tract irritation]
- H305: May be harmful if swallowed and enters airways [Warning Aspiration hazard]
- H370: Causes damage to organs [Danger Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure]
- H319 (> 99.9%): Causes serious eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
- H225: Highly Flammable liquid and vapor [Danger Flammable liquids]
- H336 (98.7%): May cause drowsiness or dizziness [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Narcotic effects]
- H336: May cause drowsiness or dizziness [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Narcotic effects]
- H400: Very toxic to aquatic life [Warning Hazardous to the aquatic environment, acute hazard]
- H225 (> 99.9%): Highly Flammable liquid and vapor [Danger Flammable liquids]
- H361: Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child [Warning Reproductive toxicity]
- H373: May causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, repeated exposure]
- H303: May be harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]
- H318: Causes serious eye damage [Danger Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
- H373 **: May causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, repeated exposure]
- H372: Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure [Danger Specific target organ toxicity, repeated exposure]
- H410: Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects [Warning Hazardous to the aquatic environment, long-term hazard]
- H319: Causes serious eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
- H313: May be harmful in contact with skin [Warning Acute toxicity, dermal]
Chemical Identity
| CAS Number | 67-63-0 |
| IUPAC Name | propan-2-ol |
| InChI Key | KFZMGEQAYNKOFK-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| PubChem CID | 3776 |
| INCI Name | ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL |
Synonyms & Trade Names
Full Description
IPA (Isopropyl Alcohol) is a colorless liquid solvent (C3H8O) that provides effective detergency, cleaning, and solvency properties for industrial applications. This versatile alcohol is utilized across agriculture, beauty & personal care, HI&I cleaning, industrial manufacturing, mining, oil & gas, pharmaceuticals, and textile industries. Available in multiple grades including 70% USP, 99% USP anhydrous, and HPLC grade formulations.