National Cancer Institute Thesaurus

Last uploaded: February 23, 2024
Preferred Name

Isopropyl Alcohol

Synonyms

ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL

Isopropanol

Isopropyl Alcohol

2-Propanol

Definitions

An isomer of propyl alcohol with antibacterial properties. Although the exact mechanism of isopropanol's disinfecting action is not known, it might kill cells by denaturing cell proteins and DNA, interfering with cellular metabolism, and dissolving cell lipo-protein membranes. Isopropanol is used in soaps and lotions as an antiseptic.

ID

http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C602

CAS_Registry

67-63-0

CHEBI_ID

CHEBI:17824

Chemical_Formula

C3H8O

code

C602

Concept_In_Subset

http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C176424

http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C63923

Contributing_Source

FDA

DEFINITION

An isomer of propyl alcohol with antibacterial properties. Although the exact mechanism of isopropanol's disinfecting action is not known, it might kill cells by denaturing cell proteins and DNA, interfering with cellular metabolism, and dissolving cell lipo-protein membranes. Isopropanol is used in soaps and lotions as an antiseptic.

FDA_UNII_Code

ND2M416302

FULL_SYN

ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL

Isopropanol

Isopropyl Alcohol

2-Propanol

label

Isopropyl Alcohol

Legacy Concept Name

Isopropanol

NCI_Drug_Dictionary_ID

802330

NSC Number

135801

PDQ_Closed_Trial_Search_ID

802330

PDQ_Open_Trial_Search_ID

802330

Preferred_Name

Isopropyl Alcohol

prefixIRI

Thesaurus:C602

Semantic_Type

Organic Chemical

Pharmacologic Substance

UMLS_CUI

C0022237

subClassOf

http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C218

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