Definitions for "1-Pentanol"
Pentanol, (or n-pentanol, pentan-1-ol), is an alcohol with a five carbon atoms and the molecular formula C5H11OH. 1-Pentanol is colorless liquid with an unpleasant aroma. There are 7 other structural isomers of pentanol (see amyl alcohol). The ester formed from butanoic acid and 1-pentanol, pentyl butyrate, smells like apricot.