CHEBI:17824 - propan-2-ol

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ChEBI Name propan-2-ol
ChEBI ID CHEBI:17824
Definition A secondary alcohol that is propane in which one of the hydrogens attached to the central carbon is substituted by a hydroxy group.
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Secondary ChEBI IDs CHEBI:8467, CHEBI:43588, CHEBI:14897, CHEBI:26280
Supplier Information ChemicalBook:CB7300596, ChemicalBook:CB8854102, eMolecules:478530, ZINC000000901159
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Isopropyl alcohol (IUPAC name propan-2-ol and also called isopropanol or 2-propanol) is a colorless, flammable, organic compound with a pungent alcoholic odor. Isopropyl alcohol, an organic polar molecule, is miscible in water, ethanol, and chloroform, demonstrating its ability to dissolve a wide range of substances including ethyl cellulose, polyvinyl butyral, oils, alkaloids, and natural resins. Notably, it is not miscible with salt solutions and can be separated by adding sodium chloride in a process known as salting out. It forms an azeotrope with water, resulting in a boiling point of 80.37 °C and is characterized by its slightly bitter taste. Isopropyl alcohol becomes viscous at lower temperatures, freezing at −89.5 °C, and has significant ultraviolet-visible absorbance at 205 nm. Chemically, it can be oxidized to acetone or undergo various reactions to form compounds like isopropoxides or aluminium isopropoxide. As an isopropyl group linked to a hydroxyl group (chemical formula (CH3)2CHOH) it is the simplest example of a secondary alcohol, where the alcohol carbon atom is attached to two other carbon atoms. It is a structural isomer of propan-1-ol and ethyl methyl ether. They all have the formula C3H8O. It was first synthesized in 1853 by Alexander William Williamson and later produced for cordite preparation. It is produced through hydration of propene or hydrogenation of acetone, with modern processes achieving anhydrous alcohol through azeotropic distillation. Beyond its production, isopropyl alcohol serves in medical settings as a rubbing alcohol and hand sanitizer, and in industrial and household applications as a solvent. It is a common ingredient in products such as antiseptics, disinfectants and detergents. More than a million tonnes are produced worldwide annually. Despite its utility, isopropyl alcohol poses safety risks due to its flammability and potential for peroxide formation. Its ingestion or absorption leads to toxic effects including central nervous system depression and coma, primarily treated through supportive measures.
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Formula C3H8O
Net Charge 0
Average Mass 60.09502
Monoisotopic Mass 60.05751
InChI InChI=1S/C3H8O/c1-3(2)4/h3-4H,1-2H3
InChIKey KFZMGEQAYNKOFK-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES CC(C)O
Roles Classification
Chemical Role(s): protic solvent
A polar solvent that is capable of acting as a hydron (proton) donor.
Application(s): protic solvent
A polar solvent that is capable of acting as a hydron (proton) donor.
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Outgoing propan-2-ol (CHEBI:17824) has role protic solvent (CHEBI:48356)
propan-2-ol (CHEBI:17824) is a secondary alcohol (CHEBI:35681)
propan-2-ol (CHEBI:17824) is a secondary fatty alcohol (CHEBI:167095)
Incoming (S)-1-(2,5-xylyloxy)-3-morpholinopropan-2-ol (CHEBI:41617) has functional parent propan-2-ol (CHEBI:17824)
1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-ol (CHEBI:63104) has functional parent propan-2-ol (CHEBI:17824)
O-propan-2-yl hexanethioate (CHEBI:177491) has functional parent propan-2-ol (CHEBI:17824)
isopropyl 3-hydroxybut-2-enoate (CHEBI:38868) has functional parent propan-2-ol (CHEBI:17824)
isopropyl ester (CHEBI:35725) has functional parent propan-2-ol (CHEBI:17824)
monoisopropyl phthalate (CHEBI:132587) has functional parent propan-2-ol (CHEBI:17824)
trimethyl(1-methylethoxy)silane (CHEBI:76336) has functional parent propan-2-ol (CHEBI:17824)
IUPAC Name
propan-2-ol
Synonyms Sources
1-methylethanol ChemIDplus
1-methylethyl alcohol ChemIDplus
2-hydroxypropane ChemIDplus
2-Propanol KEGG COMPOUND
i-propanol NIST Chemistry WebBook
i-Propylalkohol NIST Chemistry WebBook
IPA NIST Chemistry WebBook
Isopropanol KEGG COMPOUND
ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL PDBeChem
isopropyl alcohol ChemIDplus
Isopropyl alcohol KEGG COMPOUND
Isopropylalkohol ChEBI
Propan-2-ol KEGG COMPOUND
propan-2-ol UniProt
sec-propanol NIST Chemistry WebBook
Manual Xrefs Databases
4215 DrugCentral
C00048438 KNApSAcK
C01845 KEGG COMPOUND
c0519 UM-BBD
D00137 KEGG DRUG
DB04402 DrugBank
HMDB0000863 HMDB
IPA PDBeChem
ISO-PROPANOL MetaCyc
Isopropyl_Alcohol Wikipedia
YMDB01718 YMDB
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Registry Numbers Types Sources
1464 Gmelin Registry Number Gmelin
635639 Reaxys Registry Number Reaxys
67-63-0 CAS Registry Number KEGG COMPOUND
67-63-0 CAS Registry Number NIST Chemistry WebBook
67-63-0 CAS Registry Number ChemIDplus
Citations
Kampf G, Sammann A, Pitten FA, Christiansen B, Heeg P, Nowak N (2014)
Efficacy of two iso-propanol-based skin antiseptics applied to human skin with many sebaceous glands for 2 and 10 minutes.
GMS hygiene and infection control 9, Doc10 [PubMed:24653974]
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Dub PA, Henson NJ, Martin RL, Gordon JC (2014)
Unravelling the mechanism of the asymmetric hydrogenation of acetophenone by [RuX2(diphosphine)(1,2-diamine)] catalysts.
Journal of the American Chemical Society 136, 3505-3521 [PubMed:24524727]
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11 May 2023