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butanol

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bu·ta·nol  (byt-nôl, -nl, nl)
n.
Either of two butyl alcohols derived from butane and used as solvents and in organic synthesis.
[butan(e) + -ol.]
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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Noun1.butanol - a flammable alcohol derived from butanes and used for solvents
butyl alcohol
alcohol - any of a series of volatile hydroxyl compounds that are made from hydrocarbons by distillation
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