Isopropanol

 

Isopropanol

Chemical formula	C3H8O
OTP appearance	colorless liquid
Index of refraction	1.3776
Molar Mass(g/mol)	60.10
Density(g/cc)	0.786
Melting Point(°C)	-89
Boiling Point(°C)	82.6
Fuel Value(MJ/kg)	24.04
Solubility in water(g/L)	misc
NFPA 704	3 1 0

Uses

Primary

• Feedstock for propene

Other

• solvent alcohol miscible with water but can be salted out

Hazards

20mg/kg has a toxic effect on humans. Less (comparably) than methanol.

Production

Synthesis

1. Catalytically hydrogenate propanone to isopropanol using urushibara nickel.

   2 C₃H₇O + H₂

   {Ni

   →

   }

   2 C₃H₇OH