butanol
nounEtymology From butane + -ol.
› Any of four isomeric aliphatic alcohols, C₄H₉-OH
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Chemistry, Natural sciences, Organic chemistry, Physical sciences butan-1-ol or n-butanol or butyl alcohol - CH₃(CH₂)₃-OH
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Chemistry, Natural sciences, Organic chemistry, Physical sciences butan-2-ol or sec-butanol - CH₃CH₂CH(CH₃)-OH
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Chemistry, Natural sciences, Organic chemistry, Physical sciences 2-methyl-propan-1-ol or iso-butanol - (CH₃)₂CHCH₂-OH
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Chemistry, Natural sciences, Organic chemistry, Physical sciences 1,1-dimethyl-ethanol or tert-butanol - (CH₃)₃C-OH
- Derived terms
- biobutanol, ethambutol, kauri-butanol value