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Record 1 2001-09-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
DEF

Any one of the four isomeric alcohols having the formula C4H9OH and molecular weight 74.12.

OBS

The butanols are colorless, toxic, flammable materials which are soluble in most organic liquids; their solubilities in water depend upon their respective structures.

Key term(s)
  • butanols

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
OBS

Par «butanols» on entend généralement le «butan-1-ol» et le «butan-2-ol». D'autres auteurs étendent la définition aux 4 alcools correspondant à la formule C4H9OH, soit les «butan-1-ol», «butan-2-ol», «2-méthylpropan-1-ol» et «2-méthylpropan-2-ol».

Key term(s)
  • butanols

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Elementos y compuestos químicos
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