butyl alcohol

American  

noun

Chemistry.

1. any of four flammable, isomeric, liquid alcohols having the formula C 4 H 9 OH, used as solvents and in organic synthesis.

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butyl alcohol British  

noun

1. another name for butanol

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butyl alcohol Scientific  

1. 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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Etymology

Origin of butyl alcohol

First recorded in 1865–70

Example Sentences

Republican, of Illinois, argued specifically for protection on butyl alcohol, made from corn raised by Illinois and other farmers.

From Time Magazine Archive

Nencki showed, however, that if both these organisms occur together, the resulting products contain large quantities of normal butyl alcohol, a substance neither bacterium can produce alone.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Part 1, Slice 2 "Baconthorpe" to "Bankruptcy" by Various

Normal propyl alcohol is contained in the fusel oil of the marc brandy of the south of France, and isoprimary butyl alcohol in that of beet-root molasses.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 3 "Frost" to "Fyzabad" by Various