diethyl carbinol

diethyl carbinol

[‚dī′eth·əl ′kär·bə‚nȯl] (organic chemistry) (CH3CH2)2CHOH Colorless, alcohol-soluble liquid, boiling at 116°C; slightly soluble in water; used in pharmaceuticals and as a solvent and flotation agent. Also known as sec-n-amyl alcohol.