Isopropanol
propan-2-ol, dimethyl carbinol, isopropanol, petrohol, 2-propanol, 2-hydroxypropane, 1-methylethanol, alcosolve, avantin, hartosol, imsol A, isohol, spectrar, takineocol, virahol, IPA
How to detect Isopropanol
Formula: C3H8O | CAS: 67-63-0
Synonyms: propan-2-ol, dimethyl carbinol, isopropanol, petrohol, 2-propanol, 2-hydroxypropane, 1-methylethanol, alcosolve, avantin, hartosol, imsol A, isohol, spectrar, takineocol, virahol, IPA
Isopropyl alcohol is the raw material for manufacture of acetone, glycerin, glycerol and isopropyl acetate. It is a solvent for many gums resins and oils, It is used in personal care and cosmetic preparations, anti-freeze formulations, and quick-drying inks.
Specification
Specification | Value/Information |
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Formula | C3H8O |
CAS no. | 67-63-0 |
Gas Response Factor, 11.7 eV | 2.00 |
Gas Response Factor, 10.6 eV | 4.00 |
Gas Response Factor, 10.0 eV | 25.00 |
ppm per mg/m⁻³, (20 °C, 1 bar) | 0.4 |
Molecular Weight, g/mole | 60.1 |
Melting point, °C | -90 |
Boiling point, °C | 82 |
Flash point, °C | 12 |
Upper Explosive Limit, % | 13.4 |
Lower Explosive Limit, % | 2 |
Density, g.cm⁻³ | 0.785 |
Specification | Value/Information |
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Ionisation Energy, eV | 10.17 |
EH40 TWA, ppm | 400 |
EH40 TWA, mg.m⁻³ | 999 |
EH40 STEL, ppm | 500 |
EH40 STEL, mg.m⁻³ | 1250 |
NIOSH ST, ppm | 500 |
NIOSH TWA REL, ppm | 400 |
NIOSH ST, mg.m⁻³ | 1225 |
NIOSH TWA REL, mg.m⁻³ | 980 |
NIOSH IDLH, ppm | 2000 |
OSHA TWA PEL, ppm | 400 |
OSHA TWA PEL, mg.m⁻³ | 980 |