Butyl-alcohol
any of four flammable, isomeric, liquid alcohols having the formula C 4 H 9 OH, used as solvents and in organic synthesis.
noun
another name for butanol
butyl alcohol
Any of four isomeric compounds that are alcohols and have four carbon atoms. Butyl alcohols are used as solvents and in organic synthesis. The two straight-chained isomers are called butanol. Chemical formula: C4H10O.
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- Butyl-aldehyde
butyraldehyde.
- Butyl-aminobenzoate
butyl aminobenzoate
- Butyl-group
any of four univalent isomeric groups having the formula C 4 H 9 –.
- Butyl-nitrite
a volatile liquid, C 4 H 9 NO 2 , the vapor of which can cause headache and vasodilation, used as an active ingredient in some household deodorizers, and misused by inhalation to prolong the sensation of orgasm.
- Butyl-rubber
noun a copolymer of isobutene and isoprene, used in tyres and as a waterproofing material