Dictionary.com
definitions

butyl alcohol

noun Chemistry.

any of four flammable, isomeric, liquid alcohols having the formula C4H9OH, used as solvents and in organic synthesis.

RELATED CONTENT

ATFRead more in this article about some frequently asked questions and fun facts related to our definitions.
READ MORE
EverclearTastes just like '90s alternative rock.
READ MORE

Nearby words

  1. butuan,
  2. butung,
  3. butut,
  4. butyl,
  5. butyl acetate,
  6. butyl aldehyde,
  7. butyl aminobenzoate,
  8. butyl group,
  9. butyl nitrite,
  10. butyl rubber

Origin of butyl alcohol

First recorded in 1865–70
Also called butanol.
Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2019
British Dictionary definitions for butyl alcohol

butyl alcohol

noun

another name for butanol
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
Science definitions for butyl alcohol

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: C4H10O.
The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.