Isopropyl alcohol

Consuming this type of alcohol causes death. For a drinkable alcohol, see ethanol.

Isopropyl alcohol (also called rubbing alcohol) is a type of alcohol primarily used for sanitation for medicinal applications and as a household solvent. This alcohol is poisonous and consuming small amounts may cause death. Isopropyl alcohol is primarily produced by reacting methyl ethylene, a byproduct of oil refining and natural gas processing, with water, or by hydrogenating acetone.