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Isopropanol
The distribution of Isopropanol is typically done in railroad tank cars or tank trucks made of steel, in 3.8 glass jugs, and 19 an 208 L phenolic-lined steel pails and drums. Plain steel should be avoided if the Isopropanol contains water due to the risk of rusting. Stainless steel or baked phenolic-lined steel are the preferred materials for tanks if rust is not tolerated. Aluminum is not suitable for use, as it is attacked by Isopropanol, forming aluminum isopropoxide In case of anhydrous Isopropanol, carbon steel tanks can be used.
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C3H8O
anhydrous (99.8% min isopropanol); azeotropic (85% min isopropanol); cosmetic (91 vol% and anhydrous); and nanograde.
The main applications of Isopropyl Alcohol are as chemical intermediate and as solvent in the manufacturing of cements, primers, paints, varnishes, skin cleaners, perfumes, lotions, shampoos, and deodorants. It is also used as disinfectant and antiseptic.
methyl isobutyl carbinol; methyl isobutyl ketone; acetone; glycerol; isopropyl acetate
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  • Propylene (direct hydration)
  • Propylene + sulfuric acid (indirect hydration)
  • Acetone (hydrogenation)
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Isopropyl Alcohol (a.k.a. Isopropanol, 2-Propanol) is a colorless and flammable liquid with a strong odor. Isopropyl alcohol was among the first petrochemical products to be industrially manufactured - it has been produced since 1920. Today, it is one of the most produced lower alcohols (C1 to C5 alcohols), the third in commercial production, behind methanol and ethanol. Also, the future demand for this commodity is expected either to remain flat or to grow slightly.
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Isopropyl alcohol was one of the first petrochemical products ot be manufactured - it has been produced since 1920. At this time, Isopropanol was generated through the indirect hydration of propylene, a process that uses sulfuric acid to react with propylene and generate a compound that will react with water to produce Isopropanol. A few decades later, in 1951, the direct hydration process was first implemented in a commercial scale plant. This process employed a catalyst that allowed propylene to react directly with water, without the intermediate reaction with sulfuric acid. Differently from the indirect hydration, this process requires the use of high-purity propylene as feedstock. More recently, market changes made the hydrogenation of acetone economically feasible under some specific conditions and there are already commercial plants based on this process. There are also early-stage processes that aim to manufacture Isopropanol from renewable sources. Most of these processes are based on fermentation of biomass and are still in the lab scale. The distribution of Isopropanol is typically done in railroad tank cars or tank trucks made of steel. Plain steel should be avoided if the Isopropanol contains water due to the risk of rusting. Stainless steel is the preferred material for tanks if rust is not tolerated. In case of anhydrous Isopropanol, carbon steel tanks can be used.

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About Isopropanol. Isopropyl Alcohol (a.k.a. Isopropanol, 2-Propanol) is a colorless and flammable liquid with a strong odor. Isopropyl alcohol was among the first petrochemical products to be industrially manufactured - it has been produced since 1920. Today, it is one of the most produced lower alcohols (C1 to C5 alcohols), the third in commercial production, behind methanol and ethanol. Also, the future demand for this commodity is expected either to remain flat or to grow slightly.

The distribution of Isopropanol is typically done in railroad tank cars or tank trucks made of steel, in 3.8 glass jugs, and 19 an 208 L phenolic-lined steel pails and drums. Plain steel should be avoided if the Isopropanol contains water due to the risk of rusting. Stainless steel or baked phenolic-lined steel are the preferred materials for tanks if rust is not tolerated. Aluminum is not suitable for use, as it is attacked by Isopropanol, forming aluminum isopropoxide In case of anhydrous Isopropanol, carbon steel tanks can be used.

Raw materials and the respective production processes employed in the manufacturing of Isopropanol are listed below.

  • Propylene (direct hydration)
  • Propylene + sulfuric acid (indirect hydration)
  • Acetone (hydrogenation)

The uses and applications of Isopropanol may vary according to its specification. The main forms of Isopropanol are anhydrous (99.8% min isopropanol); azeotropic (85% min isopropanol); cosmetic (91 vol% and anhydrous); and nanograde.

The main applications of Isopropyl Alcohol are as chemical intermediate and as solvent in the manufacturing of cements, primers, paints, varnishes, skin cleaners, perfumes, lotions, shampoos, and deodorants. It is also used as disinfectant and antiseptic. This commodity can be used in the manufacture of derivatives, such as: methyl isobutyl carbinol; methyl isobutyl ketone; acetone; glycerol; isopropyl acetate

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