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isopropyl alcohol
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noun Chemistry.
a colorless, flammable, water-soluble liquid, C3H8O, produced from propylene by the action of sulfuric acid and hydrolysis: used chiefly in the manufacture of antifreeze and rubbing alcohol and as a solvent.
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Origin of isopropyl alcohol
First recorded in 1870–75
Words nearby isopropyl alcohol
isopor, isoprene, isoprenoid, isopropanol, isopropyl, isopropyl alcohol, isopropylbenzene, isopropyl ether, isopropyl group, isopropylideneacetone, isoproterenol
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Scientific definitions for isopropyl alcohol
isopropyl alcohol
[ ī′sə-prō′pəl ]
A clear, colorless, flammable, mobile liquid that is one of the two isomers of propyl alcohol. It is used in antifreeze compounds, rubbing alcohol, lotions, and cosmetics, and also as a solvent for gums, shellac, and essential oils. Chemical formula: C3H8O.
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