Meanings
plural diisopropylphenols
- 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 7512 more examples
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 222The 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
Origin
From di- + iso- + propyl + phenol.
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