methyl amyl carbinol

methyl amyl carbinol

[′meth·əl ′am·əl ′kär·bə‚nȯl] (organic chemistry) CH3(CH2)4CHOHCH3 Colorless liquid with mild aroma; boils at 160°C; miscible with most organic liquids; used as an ore-flotation frothing agent and as a synthetic-resin solvent.