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butyl alcohol
noun
, Chemistry.
- any of four flammable, isomeric, liquid alcohols having the formula C 4 H 9 OH, used as solvents and in organic synthesis.
butyl alcohol
- Any of four isomeric compounds that are alcohols and have four carbon atoms. Butyl alcohols are used as solvents and in organic synthesis. The two straight-chained isomers are called butanol. Chemical formula: C 4 H 10 O.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of butyl alcohol1
First recorded in 1865–70
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Example Sentences
There are also higher alcohols, that is, those having more complex chemical formulas, such as butyl alcohol.
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