pentanol

Definitions


[], (Noun)

Definitions:
- Any saturated monohydric alcohol of the formula C₅ H₁₁ OH, of which several isomeric forms exist; specifically (also "n-pentanol" or "1-pentanol") the primary straight-chain alcohol CH₃ (CH₂)₃ CH₂ OH (n -amyl alcohol).


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Origin:
1920s; earliest use found in Industrial and Engineering Chemistry. From pentane + -ol




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