Print this map. 1  Name: St Lucia. (long form) Saint Lucia. 2  Capital City: Castries (61,341 pop.) 3  St Lucia Population: 162,781 (2013 est.) 4  World Populations (all countries)  Currency: East Caribbean Dollar (XCD) (conversion 1  rates) Ethnicity: Black 82.5%, Mixed 11.9%, East Indian 2.4%, other or unspecified 3.1% (2001 census)
Isopropyl alcohol is a chemical compound with the molecular formula C3H8O or C3H7OH. It is a colorless, flammable chemical compound with a strong odor. isopropyl alcohol n : alcohol used as antifreeze or a solvent [syn: {isopropanol}] Methanol, also known as methyl alcohol, wood alcohol, wood naphtha or wood spirits, is a chemical with the formula CH3OH (often abbreviated MeOH).
Along with ethanol, isopropyl alcohol is one of the types of alcohol commonly used as the primary ingredient of rubbing alcohol, the other ingredient being denatured alcohol. But to keep things simple, letâs just call it rubbing alcohol. Rubbing alcohol is known as surgical spirit in some countries, including the UK and Ireland. Under both names, the solution is typically 70% isopropyl alcohol or ethanol and 30% distilled water. Now, rubbing alcohol does come with a few cautions. Firstly, itâs got quite the aroma, so always use it in a well-ventilated area, serious, this stuff is strong.