pentanol
nounEtymology From pentane + -ol?
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Chemistry, Natural sciences, Organic chemistry, Physical sciences Any of several isomers of the alcohol C₅H₁₁OH; the principal constituents of fusel oil.
- pentan-1-ol
- pentan-2-ol
4 more examples
- pentan-3-ol
- 2-methylbutan-1-ol
- 3-methylbutan-1-ol
- 3-methylbutan-2-ol (2 stereoisomers)
- Synonyms
- amyl alcohol, pentyl alcohol
- Derived terms
- isopentanol