The uses of Isopropanol

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The uses of Isopropanol

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Isopropyl is a common name for a chemical compound with the molecular formula C3H8O, Isopropa Isopropanol l is one of the most widely used solvents in the world; also used as a chemical intermediate.
The largest use for Isopropanol is as a solvent. The second largest use is as a chemical intermediate. Isopropanol is also found in many everyday products such as paints, inks, general-purpose cleaners, disinfectants, room sprays and windshield deicing agents.
Isopropanol produced by Dow is commonly used in nitrocellulose-based lacquers and thinners for wood finishing, in adhesives, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics and toiletries, disinfectants, rubbing compounds, and lithography. It is also used as an ingredient in cleaners and polishers, as a chemical intermediate, and as a dehydrating agent and extractant.
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