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1-Pentanol
Chemical compound
1-Pentanol, (or n-pentanol, pentan-1-ol), is an organic compound with the formula CH3(CH2)4OH and is classified as a primary alcohol. It is a colourless liquid with a distinctive aroma. It is one of 8 isomeric alcohols with the formula C5H11OH.
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1-Pentanol, (or n-pentanol, pentan-1-ol), is an organic compound with the formula CH3(CH2)4OH and is classified as a primary alcohol. It is a colourless liquid with a distinctive aroma. It is one of 8 isomeric alcohols with the formula C5H11OH. It is used as a solvent, a biological drying agent and in the synthesis of some fragrance compounds. It is also a common component of fusel alcohols (fusel oils), the undesirable byproducts of alcoholic fermentation.
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