1 isooctyl alcohol | Definition of isooctyl alcohol

isooctyl alcohol

noun
iso·​oc·​tyl alcohol

Definition of isooctyl alcohol

: an octyl alcohol of branched-chain structure or a mixture of such alcohols especially : a mixture of isomeric primary alcohols C7H15CH2OH obtained by reaction of heptylenes with carbon monoxide and hydrogen and used especially in synthesis (as of plasticizers) not used scientifically

History and Etymology for isooctyl alcohol

isooctyl from is- + octyl

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