isopropyl alcohol

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.

Origin of isopropyl alcohol

First recorded in 1870–75

Also called dimethylcarbinol, isopropanol, secondary propyl alcohol.

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isopropyl alcohol in Medicine

isopropyl alcohol

[ī′sə-prō′pəl]

n.

A clear, colorless, flammable, mobile liquid used in antifreeze compounds, in lotions and cosmetics, and as a solvent for gums, shellac, and essential oils.

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isopropyl alcohol in Science

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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