pentyl alcohol

noun

: any of eight isomeric liquid alcohols C₅H₁₁OH used chiefly as solvents and in making esters: such as

a

: the normal primary alcohol CH₃(CH₂)₃CH₂OH that in vapor form is irritating to the eyes and respiratory tract and that is used in organic synthesis; 1-pentanol

called also amyl alcohol, n-amyl alcohol, n-pentyl alcohol

b

: isopentyl alcohol

c

: active amyl alcohol

d

: tertiary amyl alcohol

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