isopropyl alcohol
Common disinfecting liquid
Isopropyl alcohol is a colorless, flammable liquid used as a disinfectant, solvent, and cleaning agent.
It's the active ingredient in rubbing alcohol and appears in hand sanitizers, electronics cleaners, and medical swabs.
Unlike ethanol, isopropyl alcohol is toxic to drink.
Also called isopropanol or IPA.
Agent destroying surface pathogens
- germicideAgent that kills microbes
- bactericideSubstance killing harmful microbes
- sanitizerAgent that reduces microbes
- antimicrobialKills or inhibits germs
antibacterial · virucide · sterilization · wound care · first aid · infection prevention · hand hygiene · injection site
Oil-dissolving cleaner
- dissolvingPassing into solution
- extractionAct of removing
- thinnerLiquid diluting agent
- evaporationLiquid turning to gas
volatile · miscible · cleaning agent · nail polish remover · adhesive remover · paint thinner · quick-drying · residue-free
Capable of burning
- ignitionStarting combustion process
- flashpointIgnition temperature threshold
- fire hazardCombustion danger source
- volatileLiable to sudden change
flammability · vapor · ventilation · storage · MSDS · warning label · fire risk · flash fire
Three-carbon hydroxyl compound
- organic compoundCarbon-bonded chemical substance
- isomerSame formula, different shape
- IPASound notation system
- synthesisCombining parts into whole
chemical structure · polarity · miscibility · hydration · dehydration · distillation · boiling point · molecular weight
Solution for washing surfaces
- glass cleanerSolution for transparent surfaces
- streak-freeLacking visible residue lines
- wipe downClean by rubbing
- screen cleanerSolution for dirty monitors
lens cleaner · stain remover · spot cleaning · degreasing · chrome polish · disinfecting wipes · household cleaner · quick-dry
disinfectant
Agent destroying surface pathogens
- germicideAgent that kills microbes
- bactericideSubstance killing harmful microbes
- sanitizerAgent that reduces microbes
antimicrobial · antibacterial · virucide · sterilization · wound care · first aid · infection prevention · hand hygiene · injection site · hospital grade
degreaser
Oil-dissolving cleaner
- dissolvingPassing into solution
- extractionAct of removing
- thinnerLiquid diluting agent
evaporation · volatile · miscible · cleaning agent · nail polish remover · adhesive remover · paint thinner · quick-drying · residue-free · lipophilic
combustible
Capable of burning
- ignitionStarting combustion process
- flashpointIgnition temperature threshold
- fire hazardCombustion danger source
volatile · flammability · vapor · ventilation · storage · MSDS · warning label · fire risk · flash fire · ignition source
propanol
Three-carbon hydroxyl compound
- organic compoundCarbon-bonded chemical substance
- isomerSame formula, different shape
- IPASound notation system
synthesis · chemical structure · polarity · miscibility · hydration · dehydration · distillation · boiling point · molecular weight · spectroscopy
surface cleaner
Solution for washing surfaces
- glass cleanerSolution for transparent surfaces
- streak-freeLacking visible residue lines
- wipe downClean by rubbing
screen cleaner · lens cleaner · stain remover · spot cleaning · degreasing · chrome polish · disinfecting wipes · household cleaner · quick-dry · lint-free
- Antisepticschlorhexidine, Dettol, hydrogen peroxide, iodine, povidone-iodine
- disinfectantsbleach, chlorine, antiseptic, disinfectant spray, hydrogen peroxide
- solventsacetone, chloroform, ether, benzene, toluene
- topical antimicrobialsbacitracin, triple antibiotic, antibiotic ointment, antibiotic cream, neomycin
- hand sanitizershand sanitizer, sanitizer, hand rub, foam sanitizer, spray sanitizer
- Antimicrobialsantibiotic, antibacterial, antimicrobial, antiviral, antifungal
isopropyl alcoholcontaminated water
Impure liquid with pathogens
sewage · bacterial culture · dirty water · pond water · stagnant water
alcohol, alcoholic, alcoholism, rubbing alcohol, alcohols, isopropyl