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2-Propanol, 99+%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
Description
2-Propanol is used as a solvent for gums, resins, alkaloids and essential oils, as a denaturant for ethyl alcohol and is used in lotions and cosmetics. It is used in keyboard, LCD and laptop cleaning, as a wetting agent in the fountain solution used in lithographic printing, and often used as a solvent for French polishing shellac used in cabinet making. It acts as hydride source in the Meerwein-Ponndorf-Verley reduction. It plays an important role in DNA extraction.
This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.
2-Propanol is used as a solvent for gums, resins, alkaloids and essential oils, as a denaturant for ethyl alcohol and is used in lotions and cosmetics. It is used in keyboard, LCD and laptop cleaning, as a wetting agent in the fountain solution used in lithographic printing, and often used as a solvent for French polishing shellac used in cabinet making. It acts as hydride source in the Meerwein-Ponndorf-Verley reduction. It plays an important role in DNA extraction.
Solubility
Miscible with water, ethanol, acetone, chloroform, methanol, diethyl ether, n-octanol and benzene.
Notes
It is a flammable chemical compound and is hygroscopic in nature. Heat and sunlight can contribute to its instability.
Specifications
| Melting Point | -90°C |
| UN Number | UN1219 |
| Beilstein | 635639 |
| Merck Index | 14,5208 |
| Solubility Information | Miscible with water,ethanol,acetone,chloroform,methanol,diethyl ether,n-octanol and benzene. |
| Formula Weight | 60.1 |
| Percent Purity | ≥99% |
| Density | 0.785 |
| Boiling Point | 82°C to 83°C |
| Quantity | 1000 mL |
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Safety and Handling
- 2-Propanol
- Danger
- Flammable liquid Category 2
- Serious eye damage/eye irritation Category 2
- Specific target organ toxicity Category 3
- H225-Highly flammable liquid and vapour.
- H319-Causes serious eye irritation.
- H336-May cause drowsiness or dizziness.
- P210-Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. No smoking.
- P261-Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray.
- P303+P361+P353-IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water/ shower.
- P305+P351+P338-IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.
- P405-Store locked up.
- P501-Dispose of contents/container to in accordance with local/regional/national/international regulations..
RUO – Research Use Only