diisopropylphenol

noun

Any phenolic compound that has two isopropyl groups attached to the phenol ring.

Scrabble 30

Meanings

noundiisopropylphenol (plural diisopropylphenols)

plural diisopropylphenols

  1. Any phenolic compound that has two isopropyl groups attached to the phenol ring.

    The intravenous anesthetic agent, diisopropylphenol, is said to potentiate atracurium [60].

    2015, Jeffrey K. Aronson, Meyler's Side Effects of Drugs, page 751
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    However, the concentrations of the diisopropylphenols were low, and their contribution would likely be subtle oily flavors at such levels (Table 6-3).

    1989, Jeong-Ok Kim Ha, Role of Volatile Branched-chain Fatty Acids in Characteristic Dairy, Meat, and Other Flavors, volume 2, page 222

    The reactions of phenol with isopropyl alcohol and n-propyl alcohol occurred slowly, and the major products with isopropyl alcohol are 2-isopropylphenol and 2,6-diisopropylphenol.

    2008, U. Marcus Lindstrom, Organic Reactions in Water, page 283

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