amyl alcohol

am·yl al·co·hol

a colorless alcohol used as a solvent for varnishes and oils; highly toxic, with irritating vapors.
See also: fusel oil.

amyl alcohol

[am′il]

Etymology: Gk, amylon, starch

a colorless, oily liquid with the formula C₅H₁₁OH that is only slightly soluble in water but can be mixed with ethyl alcohol, chloroform, or ether.

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amyl alcohol, tertiary

See amylene hydrate.