Propan-2-ol is also commonly referred to as isopropanol or 2-propanol. For purchasing and quality records, the important point is to match the actual supplied product to the name and specification in the approved method or material list.
Make a like-for-like comparison
Before ordering, check the chemical identity, stated grade, specification limits, pack size and lot identification. If the method calls for a defined impurity profile or other critical property, compare the supplier’s data with that requirement. Do not treat a familiar synonym or a grade abbreviation as proof that two products are interchangeable.
Review the technical and safety documentation available for the product. Record which specification was approved and keep the product and lot information with the procurement record. If a change of grade or supplier is being considered, refer it to the method owner and follow the laboratory’s documented verification process.
HSE guidance explains that a product’s safety data sheet is used to help identify hazards and inform a COSHH risk assessment; it does not replace that assessment. Use the current SDS and product label, together with the actual workplace controls.
See Propan-2-ol AR from Lab Forensics. The sister site Online Reagents also lists solvents and wider laboratory reagents; review the individual product information before comparing options. Lab Forensics is a specialist division of PMA, which brings more than 50 years of chemical manufacturing experience; learn about PMA.
Sources: HSE: Chemical safety data sheets; HSE: How to carry out a COSHH assessment.