FComEx: 2-Propanol (PC000373)

Record Information

Version

1.0

Creation date

2015-10-09 22:30:17 UTC

Update date

2017-01-19 02:36:21 UTC

FoodComEx ID

PC000373

FoodDB Record

FDB008282

Chemical Information

Name

2-Propanol

Description

Isopropyl alcohol, also known as isopropanol, rubbing alcohol or IPA, belongs to the class of organic compounds known as secondary alcohols. Secondary alcohols are compounds containing a secondary alcohol functional group, with the general structure HOC(R)(R') (R, R'=alkyl, aryl). Isopropanol is the simplest example of a secondary alcohol, where the alcohol carbon is attached to two other carbons sometimes shown as (CH3)2CHOH. It is a structural isomer of 1-propanol. Isopropanol is a colorless, flammable liquid with a strong odor. It is miscible in water, ethanol, ether, and chloroform. Isoproanol is produced industrially via the hydrogenation of acetone or the hydration of propene with water. It is widely used as a solvent for coatings, as a cleaning fluid (for eyeglasses and electrical contacts) and as a solvent for household or personal care products such as antiseptics, disinfectants, and detergents. Isopropanol has an alcoholic, musty or woody aroma and a similar woody or musty taste. Isopropanol is an approved food additive and is used in cosmetics as an antifoaming agent, a perfuming agent and a viscosity controlling agent. It is frequently used as an extraction solvent in food preparation. Isopropanol is also naturally present in apple, cognac, roselle fruit and papaya (Carica papaya) and contributes to their distinct odor. Isopropanol and its metabolite, acetone, act as central nervous system (CNS) depressants (PMID: 24815348). It is oxidized to form acetone by alcohol dehydrogenase in the liver (PMID: 12726989). Unlike methanol or ethylene glycol poisoning, the metabolites of isopropanol are considerably less toxic, and treatment is largely supportive.

CAS Number

67-63-0

Structure

MOL SDF PDB SMILES InChI

Synonyms

Synonym	Source
1-Hydroxy-1-methylethyl	biospider
1-methylethanol	biospider
1-Methylethyl alcohol	biospider
2-Hydroxypropane	db_source
2-Propanol, Isopropanol	biospider
2-Propyl alcohol	biospider
Alcohol, isopropyl	biospider
Alcojel	HMDB
Alkolave	HMDB
Avantin	db_source
Avantine	HMDB
Bowsteral	db_source
Dimethylcarbinol	biospider
Ethyl, 1-hydroxy-1-methyl-	biospider
FEMA 2929	db_source
Hartosol	HMDB
I-Propanol	ChEBI
I-Propylalkohol	ChEBI
Isopropanol	db_source
Isopropryl alcohol	biospider
Isopropyl alcohol	biospider
Isopropylalkohol	ChEBI
Lavaco	HMDB
n-Propan-2-ol	biospider
Petrohol	HMDB
Propan-2-ol	biospider
Propane, 2-hydroxy-	biospider
Propanol-2	biospider
Sec-propanol	biospider
Sec-propyl alcohol	biospider
Takineocol	HMDB

Chemical Formula

C3H8O

IUPAC name

propan-2-ol

InChI Identifier

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

InChI Key

KFZMGEQAYNKOFK-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Isomeric SMILES

CC(C)O

Average Molecular Weight

60.095

Monoisotopic Molecular Weight

60.057514878

Chemical Taxonomy

Description

Belongs to the class of organic compounds known as secondary alcohols. Secondary alcohols are compounds containing a secondary alcohol functional group, with the general structure HOC(R)(R') (R,R'=alkyl, aryl).

Kingdom

Organic compounds

Super Class

Organic oxygen compounds

Class

Organooxygen compounds

Sub Class

Alcohols and polyols

Direct Parent

Secondary alcohols

Alternative Parents