
Isopropyl Alcohol: Properties, Chemical Reactions, Industrial Production, Applications, and Toxicology
Isopropyl alcohol, also known as isopropanol or 2-propanol, is the simplest secondary alcohol with the chemical formula C3H7OH. It is a colorless, volatile, and flammable liquid that has a a slightly bitter taste and a faint odor similar to a mixture of ethanol and acetone.