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butyl alcohol — Chem. any of four flammable, isomeric, liquid alcohols having the formula C4H9OH, used as solvents and in organic synthesis. Also called butanol. [1865 70] * * * ▪ chemical compound any of four organic compounds (organic compound) having… … Universalium
Alcohol — A group of organic compounds composed of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen; a series of molecules composed of a hydrocarbon plus a hydroxyl group; includes methanol, ethanol, isopropyl alcohol and others. *** The family name of a group of… … Energy terms
Alcohol — This article is about the generic chemistry term. For the kind of alcohol found in alcoholic beverages, see Ethanol. For beverages containing alcohol, see Alcoholic beverage. For other uses, see Alcohol (disambiguation) … Wikipedia
alcohol — /al keuh hawl , hol /, n. 1. Also called ethyl alcohol, grain alcohol, ethanol, fermentation alcohol. a colorless, limpid, volatile, flammable, water miscible liquid, C2H5OH, having an etherlike odor and pungent, burning taste, the intoxicating… … Universalium
butyl — CH3(CH2)3 ; a radical of n butane. b. alcohol several isomeric forms are known: primary b. alcohol, 1 butanol, propylcarbinol, the b. alcohol of fermentation; isobutyl alcohol, isopropylcarbinol, 2 methyl … Medical dictionary
Amyl alcohol — is an organic compound with the formula C5H11OH. All eight isomers of amyl alcohol are known::Three of these alcohols, active amyl alcohol, methyl (n) propyl carbinol, and methyl isopropyl carbinol, are optically active, as they contain an… … Wikipedia
methyl-t-butyl ether — abbr. MTBE Methyl t butyl ether, an oxygen containing fuel component used in reformulated gasoline. Commonly made from methanol (methyl alcohol) and isobutene. See: methyl tertiary butyl ether … Petroleum refining glossary
tert-Butyl chloride — tert Butyl chloride … Wikipedia
Tert-Butyl chloride — Chembox new ImageFileL1 = Tert butyl chloride 2D skeletal.png ImageSizeL1 = 100px ImageFileR1 = Tert butyl chloride 3D balls.png ImageSizeR1 = 120px IUPACName = 2 chloro 2 methylpropane OtherNames = 1,1 dimethylethyl chloride 1 chloro 1,1… … Wikipedia
trimethylcarbinol — Tertiary butyl alcohol. See butyl alcohol … Medical dictionary
