Isopropanol

C₃H₈O

IUPAC: Propan-2-ol

CAS: 67-63-0

Descripción general

Isopropanol (rubbing alcohol) is the most widely used disinfectant alcohol. A 70% solution is more effective at killing bacteria than pure isopropanol.

Composición

Elemento Símbolo Átomos Masa atómica
Hydrogen H 8 1,0080
Carbon C 3 12,0110
Oxygen O 1 15,9990

Composición elemental

H
13,4%
C
60,0%
O
26,6%

Usos

  • Disinfectant
  • Cleaning solvent
  • Hand sanitizer
  • Antifreeze

Datos curiosos

  • 70% isopropanol is better than 99% for disinfection because water helps denature proteins

Seguridad

  • ⚠ Flammable
  • ⚠ Toxic if ingested
  • ⚠ CNS depressant

Structure

SMILES

CC(C)O

Propiedades

Tipo
organic
Estado
liquid
Masa molar
60,10 g/mol
Densidad
0,7860 g/cm³
Punto de fusión
-89,0 °C
Punto de ebullición
82,6 °C
Solubilidad
Miscible

Molecular Descriptors

Exact Mass
60,0575
XLogP
0,3
TPSA
20,2 Ų
H-Bond Donors
1
H-Bond Acceptors
1
Rotatable Bonds
0
Heavy Atoms
4
Complexity
10,0

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Isopropanol?
Isopropanol (C₃H₈O) is a organic compound with the IUPAC name Propan-2-ol.
What is the molecular weight of Isopropanol?
Isopropanol has a molar mass of 60.1 g/mol.
What state is Isopropanol at room temperature?
Isopropanol is a liquid at room temperature.
Is Isopropanol organic or inorganic?
Isopropanol is classified as an organic compound.
What elements make up Isopropanol?
Isopropanol (C₃H₈O) is composed of Hydrogen (H), Carbon (C), Oxygen (O).