Chemical name: Isopropyl Alcohol

IUPAC name: Propan-2-ol

Formula: C₃H₈O

Appearance: Colorless liquid

Uses:

• Isopropyl alcohol dissolves a wide range of non-polar compounds.
• It also evaporates quickly, leaves nearly zero oil traces, compared to ethanol, and is relatively non-toxic, compared to alternative solvents.
• As a biological specimen preservative, isopropyl alcohol provides a comparatively non-toxic alternative to formaldehyde and other synthetic preservatives.
• Isopropyl alcohol vapor is denser than air and is flammable, with a flammability range of between 2 and 12.7% in air.