isopropyl alcohol (C3H8O) /ī′sōprō″pil/ , a clear, colorless bitter aromatic liquid that is miscible with water, ether, chloroform, and ethyl alcohol. A solution of approximately 70% isopropyl alcohol in water is used as a rubbing compound. Also called avantin, dimethyl carbinol, isopropanol, 2-propanol, rubbing alcohol. See also alcohol.
