methyl propyl carbinol

methyl propyl carbinol

[¦meth·əl ¦prō·pəl ′kär·bə‚nȯl] (organic chemistry) CH3CHOHC3H7 Colorless liquid boiling at 119°C; miscible with ether and alcohol, slightly soluble in water; used as a pharmaceuticals intermediate and as a paint and lacquer solvent. Also known as sec-n-amyl alcohol; 2-pentanol.