Isopropyl alcohol, also called 2-propanol, is a colorless and flammable liquid. It was the first commercial synthetic alcohol. It is more commonly known as the alcohol which is used in rubbing alcohol.   Even though water is the universal solvent, there are some things that even water cannot dissolve. Isopropyl alcohol can dissolve many non-polar compounds like chloroform, and even some oils, It has a wide no of industrial, pharmaceutical, domestic and other uses.

Isopropyl alcohol, also called 2-propanol, is a colorless and flammable liquid. It was the first commercial synthetic alcohol. It is more commonly known as the alcohol which is used in rubbing alcohol.   Even though water is the universal solvent, there are some things that even water cannot dissolve. Isopropyl alcohol can dissolve many non-polar compounds like chloroform, and even some oils, It has a wide no of industrial, pharmaceutical, domestic and other uses.