Meaning Of The Word Amyl alcohol
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Amyl alcohol Meaning
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What's The Definition Of Amyl alcohol?
amyl alcohol in American English
a colorless, sharp-smelling alcohol, C5H11OH, obtained by the fermentation of starchy substances and also present in fusel oil: it has several isomeric forms noun: a colorless liquid, C5H12 O, 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 amyl alcohol in British English noun: 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: C5H11OH |
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