decyl alcohol

noun

: a monohydroxy alcohol C₁₀H₂₁OH derived from the decanes

especially : the colorless to light yellow liquid primary alcohol CH₃(CH₂)₈CH₂OH derived from normal decane that is usually made by reduction of coconut oil or the fatty acids from this oil and is used chiefly as an intermediate for surface-active agents and perfumes

called also 1-decanol, normal decyl alcohol

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary decyl + alcohol

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