isooctyl alcohol

noun

iso·oc·tyl 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

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Etymology

isooctyl from is- + octyl

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“Isooctyl alcohol.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/isooctyl%20alcohol. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.

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