bu·ta·nol (by  t -nôl , -n l, n l)n. Either of two butyl alcohols derived from butane and used as solvents and in organic synthesis. |
butanol [ˈbjuːtəˌnɒl]
n
(Chemistry / Elements & Compounds) a colourless substance existing in four isomeric forms. The three liquid isomers are used as solvents for resins, lacquers, etc., and in the manufacture of organic compounds. Formula: C4H9OH Also called butyl alcohol
[from butan(e) + -ol1]
| butanol (byt-nôl, -nl, nl) Either of the two butyl alcohols that are derived from butane and have a straight chain of carbon atoms. Butanols are used as solvents and in organic synthesis. Chemical formula: C4H10O. |
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| Noun | 1. | butanol - a flammable alcohol derived from butanes and used for solvents alcohol - any of a series of volatile hydroxyl compounds that are made from hydrocarbons by distillation |
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