Isopropyl alcohol (also propan-2-ol, 2-propanol or the abbreviation IPA) is a common name for a chemical compound with the molecular formula C3H8O. It is a colorless, flammable chemical compound with a strong odor. It is the simplest example of a secondary alcohol, where the alcohol carbon is attached to two other carbons sometimes shown as (CH3)2CHOH. It is a structural isomer of propanol.
Isopropyl Alcohol
Description
Specification Limits
Min. Max.
Unit
of Measure
Test
Method Iso Propanol99.8%(w/w)
DIN 55685
Water 0.1%(w/w)
ASTM D1364
Acidity as acetic acid 0.001%(w/w)
ASTM D1613
Water Miscibilty Miscible
Nonvolatile Residue 0.001
g/100ml
AppearanceClear & Free from suspended Matter
Colour, Pt-Co 5 ASTM D1209
Density @ 20oC0.785 0.786
g/ml
Distillation, IBP81.8 oC
ASTM D1078
Distillation, DP 82.8 oC
ASTM D1078
Refractive Index @20oC1.376 1.378
ASTM D1218