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Isopropanol, also called isopropyl alcohol or Propan-2-ol in the IUPAC nomenclature, is a colorless, flammable alcohol with an intense odor and very miscible with water.
It serves as a latent solvent for cellulose derivatives, antifreeze agent for liquid fuels, pharmaceuticals, perfumes, cosmetics, medicines, lacquers, extraction processes, dehydrating agents, preservatives.
Applications
Among the applications of isopropanol, one of the best known is undoubtedly as a cleaning agent. Because it leaves very little residue, it is used to clean electronic devices, screens, lenses, etc. It is a good grease remover and is effective in removing glue residues from some adhesive labels (although some adhesives resist this). It also removes stains from wood, cotton, etc. and can be used to clean paints or other oil-based products.
Other common uses are:
Analytical chemistry: As a solvent for certain analytes with hydroxyl groups, indicators and chemical reagents; as a solvent in thin plate chromatography, liquid chromatography, HPLC, foam suppressor, standard for gaseous chromatography of alcohol mixtures.
Medicine: used in drying ears to avoid external otitis. Diluted, it is used as a hand disinfectant. It can also be used as an antiseptic or rubbing alcohol (in the same way that denatured ethyl alcohol would be used).
Automotive: Isopropanol is a gasoline additive that works by dissolving water. Therefore, it is used as an anti-freeze in engines and windshields. It is also used to remove fluid residues in the braking system.
Biological laboratories: it is used as a preservative for biological specimens. It is very useful in the extraction of DNA, as it allows the precipitation of the same (after a centrifugation) due to the fact that DNA is insoluble in isopropanol.
Aesthetics: it is used in skin lotions, in hair tonics and in the preparation of permanent wavelets.
Manufacture of products: such as esters, plasticizers, emollients, amines, resins, inks, cellulose derivatives, etc.
Characteristics:
Content: 250ml
Indispensable for cleaning electronic components, screens, lenses and delicate surfaces
Perfect to have on hand in the workshop or at home