Any of eight isomeric liquid compounds, C5H11OH; ordinarily, a mixture of two of these forming a colorless liquid with a peculiar cough-exciting odor and burning taste, the chief constituent of fusel oil
It is used as a source of amyl compounds, such as amyl acetate, amyl nitrite, etc
(Chemistry) colorless isomeric alcohol produced by combining two alcohol from the pentanes (used as a solvent and in organic synthesis)
Any of eight isomers of the alcohol composition COH, one of which is the principal constituent of fusel oil