Isopropyl ester and isopropyl alcohol are both commonly used in chemical industry. Isopropyl ester has a unique taste, clear color and volatile. It is widely used in the field of organic synthesis, often used as a solvent to help many chemical reactions, and is also an important raw material for the preparation of a variety of fine chemicals.

Isopropyl alcohol is also colorless and transparent, but its smell is different from that of isopropyl ester. It is also a common solvent in chemical production, and because of its good solubility and volatility, it is widely used in paints, inks and other industries. In addition, isopropyl alcohol has significant effects in disinfection and sterilization, and is commonly found in medical and health fields.

In comparison, the chemical properties of isopropyl ester are relatively stable, and in specific reactions, it can provide a unique reaction environment to promote the formation of products. However, isopropyl alcohol has slightly higher chemical activity due to its hydroxyl group, and can participate in a variety of nucleophilic substitution and oxidation reactions.

In terms of solubility, although both are good solvents, their solubility to different substances varies. Isopropyl ester has good solubility to some organic polymers, while isopropyl alcohol has more outstanding solubility to some polar compounds.

The choice of industrial production depends on specific production requirements, reaction conditions and cost considerations. If a stable reaction environment and the dissolution of specific organic matter are required, isopropyl ester may be the best choice; if attention is paid to disinfection performance and treatment of polar substances, isopropyl alcohol is more suitable.