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Molar mass of Isopropanol

The molecular formula of Isopropanol is C3H8O, giving a molar mass of 60.096 g/mol.

Molar mass
60.096g/mol

Computed from the formula with the IUPAC conventional atomic weights (abridged, 2021 edition).

Formula
C3H8O
Category
Common Solvents
Atoms per molecule
12

Isopropanol conversions

Mass ↔ amount and solution conversions derived from the stored molar mass of 60.096 g/mol.

1 mmol60.096 mg
1 g16.6400 mmol
1 M60.096 g/L

About Isopropanol

The standard alcohol for 70% disinfectant wipes and for precipitating DNA and RNA, where it is preferred over ethanol because less volume is needed. Its lower polarity and slower evaporation than methanol make it a common wipe solvent for electronics and optical surfaces.

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