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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