Octanol
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Octanol is a noun meaning (organic chemistry) Any of many isomers of the saturated aliphatic alcohol having eight carbon atoms, but especially the simple primary alcohol n-octanol; its esters are used in perfumery.
Meaning
(organic chemistry) Any of many isomers of the saturated aliphatic alcohol having eight carbon atoms, but especially the simple primary alcohol n-octanol; its esters are used in perfumery.
Word Forms
- octanols
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include octadecanol, hexanol, iso-octanol, octanal, octadecenol, octanone.
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