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Isopropyl Alcohol

CAS Number

67-63-0

Synonym

AI3-01636; Avantine; Caswell No. 507; Dimethylcarbinol; IPA; Isohol; Isopropanol; Lutosol; Petrohol; PRO; N-Propan-2-ol; Propan-2-ol; 2-Propanol; Sec-propyl alcohol; Secondary Propyl alcohol; EPA Pesticide Code: 047501

Occurrence/Use

Rubbing alcohol, antiseptic for hand lotions, rubefacient, dehydrating agent, deicing agent for liquid fuels, synthetic flavoring adjuvant; solvent for gums, oils, creosote, and resins; component of quick drying oils and inks, denaturing alcohol, household products

Isopropyl Alcohol

Cancer Potency Information

Latest Criteria: 
Chronic Reference Exposure Levels

Air

Acute RELs

Acute REL (μg/m3): 
3200
Species: 
Human
Acute REL Toxicologic Endpoint: 
Respiratory and eye irritation
Acute REL Target Organs: 
Respiratory system, eyes
Severity: 
Mild
Last Acute REL Revision: 
1999
Acute Reference Exposure Levels Comments: 

Chronic REL

Chronic Inhalation REL (μg/m3): 
7000
Chronic Target Organs: 
Kidney, development
Human Data: 
No
Last Chronic REL Revision: 
2000
Chronic Reference Exposure Levels Comments: