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W292907

Sigma-Aldrich

Isopropyl alcohol

≥99.7%, FCC, FG

Synonym(s):

2-Propanol, sec-Propyl alcohol, IPA, Isopropanol, Isopropyl alcohol

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
(CH3)2CHOH
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
60.10
FEMA Number:
2929
Beilstein:
635639
EC Number:
Council of Europe no.:
4146
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352104
PubChem Substance ID:
Flavis number:
2.079
NACRES:
NA.21

biological source

synthetic

Quality Level

grade

FG
Fragrance grade
Halal
Kosher

Agency

follows IFRA guidelines
meets purity specifications of JECFA

reg. compliance

EU Regulation 1223/2009
EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 872/2012
FCC
FDA 21 CFR 172.515

vapor density

2.1 (vs air)

vapor pressure

33 mmHg ( 20 °C)
44 mmHg ( 25 °C)

Assay

≥99.7%

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

750 °F

expl. lim.

2.0-12.7 %, 93 °C

impurities

≤0.2% (water)

refractive index

n20/D 1.377 (lit.)

pH

7 (20 °C)

bp

82 °C (lit.)

mp

−89.5 °C (lit.)

density

0.785 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

flavors and fragrances

Documentation

see Safety & Documentation for available documents

food allergen

no known allergens

fragrance allergen

no known allergens

Organoleptic

alcohol; musty; woody

SMILES string

CC(C)O

InChI

1S/C3H8O/c1-3(2)4/h3-4H,1-2H3

InChI key

KFZMGEQAYNKOFK-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

Isopropyl alcohol (IPA, 2-propanol, isopropanol) is a water soluble aliphatic alcohol with a sweet odor. It is one of the volatile flavor compound found in Tricholoma matsutake,a fungi used in Japanese dishes for its aromatic flavor. IPA is also a major flavor component in lemon essence.

Pictograms

FlameExclamation mark

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Flam. Liq. 2 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Central nervous system

Storage Class Code

3 - Flammable liquids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

53.6 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

12.0 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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