fenchyl alcohol
fenchyl alcohol
[′fen·chəl ′al·kə‚hȯl] (organic chemistry)
C10H18O A colorless solid or oily liquid, boiling at 198-204°C, isolated from pine oil and turpentine and also made synthetically; used as a solvent, an intermediate in organic synthesis, and as a flavoring. Also known as fenchol.
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