isooctyl alcohol
isooctyl alcohol
[¦ī·sō′äkt·əl ′al·kə‚hȯl] (organic chemistry)
C7H15CH2OH Mixture of isomers from oxo-process synthesis; boils at 182-195°C; used as a chemical intermediate, resin solvent, emulsifier, and antifoaming agent.
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