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isopropyl alcohol
noun
Chemistry.
- a colorless, flammable, water-soluble liquid, C 3 H 8 O, produced from propylene by the action of sulfuric acid and hydrolysis: used chiefly in the manufacture of antifreeze and rubbing alcohol and as a solvent.
isopropyl alcohol
- A clear, colorless, flammable, mobile liquid that is one of the two isomers of propyl alcohol. It is used in antifreeze compounds, rubbing alcohol, lotions, and cosmetics, and also as a solvent for gums, shellac, and essential oils. Chemical formula: C 3 H 8 O.
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亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins
Origin of isopropyl alcohol1
First recorded in 1870鈥75
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