Amyl alcohol

Amyl alcohol

An amyl alcohol is any of 8 alcohols with the formula C5H11OH. A mixture of amyl alcohols (also called amyl alcohol) can be obtained from fusel alcohol. Amyl alcohol is used as a solvent and in esterfication for example in the production of amyl acetate. Amyl alcohol as a distinct chemical compound refers to 1-pentanol.

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amyl alcohol

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1. A colorless liquid that is a mixture of isomeric alcohols. 2. An optically active liquid composed of isopentyl alcohol and active amyl alcohol.

amyl alcohol

Organic chemicals; Alcohol & Hydroxybenzene & Ether

An amyl alcohol is any of 8 alcohols with the formula C5H11OH. A mixture of amyl alcohols (also called amyl alcohol) can be obtained from fusel alcohol. Amyl alcohol is used as a ...

amyl alcohols

Medical; Health care; Medicine

Isomeric forms and derivatives of pentanol (C5H11OH).

amyl alcohol

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C 5 H 11 OH ; a frothing agent.

methyl amyl alcohol

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(CH 3 ) 2 CHCH 2 CHOHCH 3 Toxic, flammable, colorless liquid; boils at 132_C; miscible with water and most organic solvents; used as a solvent and as a chemical intermediate. ...