Pentanols

1-Pentanol, (or '''n-pentanol, pentan-1-ol'''), is an organic compound with the formula and is classified as a primary alcohol. It is a colourless liquid with a distinctive aroma. It is one of 8 isomeric alcohols with the formula . It is used as a solvent, a biological drying agent and in the synthesis of some fragrance compounds. It is also a common component of fusel alcohols (fusel oils), the undesirable byproducts of alcoholic fermentation.

chemical compound family

chemical compound

2-Pentanol (IUPAC name: pentan-2-ol; also called '''sec-amyl alcohol') is an organic chemical compound. It is used as a solvent and an intermediate in the manufacturing of other chemicals. 2-Pentanol is a component of many mixtures of amyl alcohols sold industrially. 2-Pentanol is chiral and thus can be obtained as either of two stereoisomers designated as (R)-(−)-2-pentanol and (S'')-(+)-2-pentanol.

3-Pentanol is a secondary alcohol and one of the eight isomers of amyl alcohol. It is found naturally and has a role as an insect pheromone.

chemical compound

chemical compound

2-Methyl-1-butanol (IUPAC name, also called active amyl alcohol) is an organic compound with the formula CH3CH2CH(CH3)CH2OH. It is one of several isomers of amyl alcohol. This colorless liquid occurs naturally in trace amounts and has attracted some attention as a potential biofuel, exploiting its hydrophobic (gasoline-like) and branched structure. It is chiral.

3-Methyl-2-butanol (IUPAC name, commonly called '''sec-isoamyl alcohol''') is an organic chemical compound. It is used as a solvent and an intermediate in the manufacture of other chemicals.