Propyl alcohol has a wide range of applications. It is an excellent solvent for alkaloids, many essential oils, some synthetic resins, etc.
The popularity of isopropyl alcohol is due to the fact that most organic substances (esters, oils, waxes, lipids, etc.) dissolve well in this liquid. In industry, isopropanol is obtained by direct
hydration of propylene. The main raw material for the synthesis of isopropanol is the propylene fraction of oil pyrolysis gases and the propane-propylene fraction of oil cracking gases.
Propyl alcohol is used in printing, petroleum, chemical, medical, food, furniture, perfumery and wood chemical industries.
In printing, isopropanol is used in printing processes for humidification. Propyl alcohol is the main raw material for the production of acetone, isopropyl ethanoate, and other esters. Modern plastics production is also not without the use of isopropanol.
Propyl alcohol is used to flush polypropylene. The paint and varnish industry uses this substance as an auxiliary solvent for ethyl, acetyl and nitrocellulose. Isopropanol is one of the most important auxiliary solvents in the production of nitro-lacquers. The specified substance is also used in the transportation of nitrocellulose.
Isopropyl alcohol can be bought in almost every specialized store. You can also get it at a company that sells chemicals. Isopropyl alcohol is an excellent antiseptic. Its disinfecting properties are much higher than in ethanol. Due to its unique properties, isopropanol is used:
- in the production of cosmetics and perfumes;
- in the manufacture of resins, essences, medical extractants;
- as an antiseptic;
- as a solvent during recrystallization and as a preservative agent;
- in the wood chemical industry for the extraction of resins from wood;
- in the furniture industry as a solvent for a variety of adhesives and oils;
- in the chemical industry for denaturing ethanol during the preparation of brake fluid;
- in aviation it is used as a stabilizer of de-icer and aviation gasoline;
- as a glass washer fluid.
Today, the need for isopropanol is growing rapidly, which is associated with the use of this substance as a component of motor fuel to increase its octane number. Using this alcohol, the operational qualities of motor gasolines are improved (the detonation resistance is increased, the emission of toxic substances - CH, CO) is reduced. Most chemical enterprises in our country are “armed” with modern technologies and innovative equipment, which enables them to produce competitive and high-quality products. From the above facts, we can conclude that isopropanol is a universal and popular tool in various fields of production and human activity.