amyl alcohol


nounChemistry.
  1. a colorless liquid, C5H12O, consisting of a mixture of two or more isomeric alcohols, derived from the pentanes, and used as a solvent and intermediate for organic synthesis: the main component of fusel oil.

Origin of amyl alcohol

1
First recorded in 1860–65

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British Dictionary definitions for amyl alcohol

amyl alcohol

noun
  1. a colourless flammable liquid existing in eight isomeric forms that is used as a solvent and in the manufacture of organic compounds and pharmaceuticals. Formula: C 5 H 11 OH

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Scientific definitions for amyl alcohol

amyl alcohol

[ ăməl, āməl ]


  1. Any of various colorless oils derived from pentane, one of which is the main constituent of fusel oil. Chemical formula: C5H12.

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