Abstract:Amyl alcohol describes any saturated aliphatic alcohol containing five carbon atoms. This class consists of three pentanols, four substituted butanols, and a disubstituted propanol, ie, eight structural isomers C
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H
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O: four primary, three secondary, and one tertiary alcohol. In addition, 2‐pentanol, 2‐methyl‐1‐butanol, and 3‐methyl‐2‐butanol have chiral centers and hence two enantiomeric forms. The odd‐carbon structure and the extent of branching provide amyl… Show more
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Toxicology and Occupational Health
The article contains sections titled:
1.
Introduction
2.
Physical Properties
3.
Chemical Properties
4.
Production
5.
Uses
6.
Quality Specifications and Chemical Analysis
7.
Storage and Transportation
8.
Toxicology and Occupational Health
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