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isopropyl

American

[ahy-suh-proh-pil] / ˌaɪ səˈproʊ pɪl /

adjective

Chemistry.

containing the isopropyl group.

isopropyl British

/ ˌaɪsəʊˈprəʊpɪl /

noun

(modifier) of, consisting of, or containing the group of atoms (CH 3 ) 2 CH-, derived from propane

an isopropyl group or radical

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Etymology

Origin of isopropyl

First recorded in 1865–70; iso- + propyl

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The FSA says that isopropyl has "a strong odour and it may be possible to detect contaminated products by smell alone".

From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2024

That compares with 108, or 3.3 percent of the 3,272 patients who received 2% chlorhexidine gluconate in 70% isopropyl alcohol.

From Science Daily ● Feb. 1, 2024

The same holds true for thermometers, acetaminophen, isopropyl alcohol and other basic medical supplies.

From Washington Post ● Jul. 26, 2021

While ethyl and isopropyl alcohol have two carbon atoms, methanol has just one.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2020

The cloud of iodide of isopropyl had a character Of its own, and differed materially from all others that I had seen.

From Fragments of science, V. 1-2 by John Tyndall

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