Pentanol
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Pentanol is a noun meaning (organic chemistry) Any of several isomers of the alcohol C₅H₁₁OH; the principal constituents of fusel oil.
Meaning
(organic chemistry) Any of several isomers of the alcohol C₅H₁₁OH; the principal constituents of fusel oil.
Example Sentences
2-methylbutan-1-ol
3-methylbutan-1-ol
2,2-dimethylpropan-1-ol
3-methylbutan-2-ol (2 stereoisomers)
Word Forms
- pentanols
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include pentenol, heptanol, octanol, pentanone, propanol, pentanal.
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