Hello,If my memory of organic chemistry serves me correctly isopropanol is propan-2-ol where the -OH alcohol group is attached to the second carbon atom in a chain of three, as opposed to propan-1-ol (which is the same as propan-3-ol) where the -OH group is attached the first (or last) carbon atom in the chain.When I work in hospital labs I see a lot of isopropanol about. Isopropanol pre-injection swabs, squeezy bottles of isopropanol, isopropanol cleaning wipes etc.What is this obsession with isopropanol? Why doesn't anyone use propan-1-ol? Is isopropanol easier and/or cheaper to make? Does it dissolve more stuff? Does it sterilise things better? Is it less toxic? Does it evaporate quicker or slower? Is there a non-trivial reason for the use of propan-2-ol over 1-ol or am I just wondering about all this for nothing?clop