pentanol

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pentanol [′pen·tə‚nȯl]

(organic chemistry)

C₅H₁₁OH A toxic organic alcohol; 1-pentanol isn-amyl alcohol, primary; 2-pentanol is methylpropylcarbinol; 3-pentanol is diethylcarbinol;tert-pentanol istert-amyl alcohol; pentanols are used in pharmaceuticals, as chemical intermediates, and as solvents.

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