synthetic amyl alcohol
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amyl alcohol — noun a mixture of 2 or more isomeric alcohols; used as a solvent and in organic synthesis • Hypernyms: ↑alcohol * * * noun 1. : pentyl alcohol 2. : either of two commercially produced mixtures of pentyl alcohols used chiefly in making esters and… … Useful english dictionary
alcohol — /al keuh hawl , hol /, n. 1. Also called ethyl alcohol, grain alcohol, ethanol, fermentation alcohol. a colorless, limpid, volatile, flammable, water miscible liquid, C2H5OH, having an etherlike odor and pungent, burning taste, the intoxicating… … Universalium
amyl acetate — Derived from alcohol, and used as a solvent for some synthetic resins … Glossary of Art Terms
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fusel oil — /fyooh zeuhl, seuhl/ a mixture consisting chiefly of amyl alcohols obtained as a by product in the fermentation of grains. [1855 60; < G Fusel bad liquor] * * * ▪ chemistry a mixture of volatile, oily liquids produced in small amounts… … Universalium
Ester — For other uses, see Ester (disambiguation). A carboxylic acid ester. R and R denote any alkyl or aryl group, respectively Esters are chemical compounds derived by reacting an oxoacid with a hydroxyl compound such as an alcohol or phenol … Wikipedia
flavouring — ▪ food Introduction also spelled Flavoring, any of the liquid extracts, essences, and flavours that are added to foods to enhance their taste and aroma. Flavourings are prepared from essential oils (essential oil), such as almond and… … Universalium
Convention on Psychotropic Substances — The Convention allows only medical and scientific uses of Schedule I drugs. Signed February 21, 1971 Location Vienna Effective August 16, 1976 Condition 4 … Wikipedia
Mephedrone — Not to be confused with methedrine, methedrone, methadone, or methylone. Mephedrone Systematic … Wikipedia
Functional group — For other uses, see Functional group (disambiguation) and Moiety (disambiguation). Benzyl acetate has an ester functional group (in red), an acetyl moiety (circled with green) and a benzyloxy moiety (circled with orange). Other divisions can be… … Wikipedia
