Isopropanol is the simplest secondary alcohol and exhibits the general properties of alcohols. As an important organic chemical raw material and excellent solvent, it is freely miscible with water and possesses stronger dissolving power for lipophilic substances than ethanol.

Its major application fields are as follows:

Pharmaceutical industry: Intermediates for pharmaceutical synthesis; disinfectants and bactericides Coatings and inks: High-performance solvent and thinner for paints, printing inks and coatings
Electronics industry: Degreasing and cleaning agent for electronic components and precision instruments
Cosmetics industry: Raw material for cosmetics, fragrances and plastic additives
Pesticide industry: Key intermediate for pesticide manufacturing
Oil and fat industry: Extractant for cottonseed oil; degreasing agent for animal-derived tissue membranes
Antifreeze agents: Aircraft antifreeze, automobile antifreeze, gasoline tank water remover
Laboratory applications: Chromatographic analytical reagents, DNA precipitation of biological samples

It also serves as a solvent for nitrocellulose, resins, gums and shellac, an extraction solvent for printing inks, and a dispersant for pigment production.