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Octanols
Medical Definition: | Isomeric forms and derivatives of octanol (C8H17OH). |
Guide Notes: | 1-OCTANOL is also available |
1-Octanol - A colorless, slightly viscous liquid used as a defoaming or wetting agent. It is also used as a solvent for protective coatings, waxes, and oils, and as a raw material for plasticizers. (From McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms, 5th ed) |
Octanols Medical Definitions and Terms
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