tertiary amyl alcohol
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tertiary amyl alcohol — noun : a secondary pentyl alcohol CH3CH2C(OH)(CH3)2 having a camphoraceous odor, a burning taste, and hypnotic properties that can be made by hydrating amylene (sense a) and that is used chiefly as a solvent; 2 methyl 2 butanol called also… … Useful english 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
tertiary-amyl methyl ether — abbr. TAME Tertiary amyl methyl ether, an oxygen containing fuel component used in reformulated gasoline. Commonly made from methanol (methyl alcohol) and isopentene … Petroleum refining glossary
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
amyl — The radical formed from a pentane, C5H12, by removal of one H. Several isomeric forms exist, the more important being CH3CH2CH2CH2CH2 (a. or pentyl); (CH3)2CHCH2CH2 (isoamyl or isopentyl); CH3CH2CH2CH(CH)3 and (CH3CH2)2CH (secondary a. or… … Medical dictionary
pentyl alcohol — noun : any of eight isomeric liquid alcohols C5H11OH used chiefly as solvents and in making esters: as a. : the normal primary alcohol CH3(CH2)3CH2OH that in vapor form is irritating to the eyes and respiratory tract and that is used in organic… … Useful english dictionary
amylene — A flammable liquid hydrocarbon formed by the decomposition of amyl alcohol; has anesthetic properties but undesirable side actions. SYN: trimethylethylene. a. chloral a hypnotic. a … Medical dictionary
amylene hydrate — noun : tertiary amyl alcohol used chiefly in pharmacy … Useful english dictionary
Oxygenate — Oxygenated chemical compounds contain oxygen as a part of their chemical structure. The term usually refers to oxygenated fuels. Oxygenates are usually employed as gasoline additives to reduce carbon monoxide that is created during the burning of … Wikipedia
