octanol

O1C3T1A1N1O1L1

noun

Any of many isomers of the saturated aliphatic alcohol having eight carbon atoms, but especially the simple primary alcohol n-octanol; its esters are used in perfumery

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nounoctanol (plural octanols)

plural octanols

  1. chemistryAny of many isomers of the saturated aliphatic alcohol having eight carbon atoms, but especially the simple primary alcohol n-octanol; its esters are used in perfumery

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