Isopropylamine is a colorless, transparent, volatile liquid with a strong ammonia odor.It is a strongly alkaline, highly flammable aliphatic amine.Its vapor is heavier than air, and it is extremely flammable and explosive when exposed to open flames or high heat.Combustion produces toxic nitrogen oxide gases.

1. Pesticide field:Key intermediate for the production of herbicides (e.g., atrazine, prometryn, glyphosate) and insecticide cartap.
2. Pharmaceutical field:Used in the synthesis of cardiovascular and liver disease drugs such as propranolol, pindolol, and diisopropylamine dichloroacetate.
3. Industrial field:Used as rubber vulcanization accelerator, emulsifier, detergent, water hardener, solvent and intermediate for organic synthesis.Also applied in petroleum additives, coatings and dyestuffs manufacturing.