isopentanoic acid

isopentanoic acid

[¦ī·sə‚pen·tə′nō·ik ′as·əd]

(organic chemistry)

C₄H₉COOH A colorless, combustible liquid with a boiling point of 183.2°C; used for manufacture of plasticizers, pharmaceuticals, and synthetic lubricants.

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